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Routes in Scott Peak
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Northeast Face WI1 Steep Snow |
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Sunset Glacier Mod. Snow |
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| Type: | Ice, Snow, Alpine, 3500 ft (1061 m), Grade V |
| FA: | unknown |
| Page Views: | 3,061 total · 17/month |
| Shared By: | cerickson on Jun 2, 2009 |
| Admins: | L. Von Dommelheimer |
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Description
The route is the steepest part of the NE face rising up from the Scott glacier (unofficial name) at the head of Denali's Unit 10. Steep snow (50 degrees) mixed with some steep alpine ice (70 degrees) create a beautiful route well worth attempting. The crux is the final move - getting over/through a cornice onto the summit. Otherwise most of the route is simul-climbable
Location
Walk up the W fork of the Toklat river and walk right up to the obvious base of the route. Pick the steepest (most direct) line and go! Crevasses do exist at the base of the route. Our party skied the NE face - first recorded descent if we're not mistaken - otherwise a steep downclimb and possible rappels are needed.
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