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Shaken not Stirred 

WI5 M5 Steep Snow

   

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Type: Mixed, Ice, Snow, Alpine
Consensus: WI5 M5 [details]
Length: 15 pitches, 3000 feet, Grade V
Season: Spring
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Submitted By: Airbiscuit on May 27, 2008


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Register with the NP Mountaineering Headquarters in Talkeetna, AK before climbing in the park!

Shaken not stirred


Description 

Sweetnees up the West Face a step up from Ham & Eggs. Drop down to the true base for a full value experince or head up from the high point on the glaicer and climb an arching 5.8 ish pitch to enter the weakness. Navigate steep snow and a few cruxy sections till "the Narrows" 500-600 feet of thin technical mixed climbing. Make your plays and head on to Englishman's col. Decend via fixed anchors with double ropes.


Location 

Fly in to the Route Canal Glaicer or go old school hard man style from the Mountain House.


Protection 

6 - 7 Ice screws / Light rack / five cams / nuts / hexes / pitons. Double Ropes