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Luckyman

WI3-4, Ice, 350 ft (106 m), 2 pitches,  Avg: 3.7 from 7 votes
FA: unknown
Alaska > S Central Alaska > S Central Alask… > Portage

Description

This is a fun two pitch route or a really long single pitch. The ice is either very good on this route or very bad depending on the time of year.

Location

This route is located right across from Rainbow Bridge. Once again park in the Williwaw parking lot and hike or ski to the Middle Glacier. You will have to cross the drainage creek but it is dry in the winter. Avalanche danger exist in the area so be careful.

Protection

Ice screws. V-Thread material. Alders exist on the route.

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Dead moose on the hike out. Looks like the wolves and ravens cleaned it up good.
[Hide Photo] Dead moose on the hike out. Looks like the wolves and ravens cleaned it up good.
Thin conditions
[Hide Photo] Thin conditions
Another shot of Luckyman. A little thin towards the bottom, but thickens up nicely after about 40 feet.
[Hide Photo] Another shot of Luckyman. A little thin towards the bottom, but thickens up nicely after about 40 feet.
Craig Hastings and Chuck Grittner looking up Middle Glacier. Luckyman is the obvious ice smear on the right wall of the canyon.
[Hide Photo] Craig Hastings and Chuck Grittner looking up Middle Glacier. Luckyman is the obvious ice smear on the right wall of the canyon.