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Anchorage, Alaska

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Description 

This area encompasses all of the rock/ice/snow climbing areas in the vicinity of South Central Alaska. The largest city in this region is the Municipality of Anchorage, with approximately 250,000 residents. South Central Alaska includes all areas along the Glenn Highway north/east to Glenallen, along the Seward Highway to Whittier and onto the Parks Highway half way between Anchorage and Fairbanks.

Getting There 

If you don't live in the state of Alaska, the best way to get there is via plane, landing at the Ted Stevens International Airport and renting a car.

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Sunshine Ridge 5.7  AK : Anchorage & South Central A... : ... : Sunshine Ridge

The best rock quality out on the highway (second pitch)? Actually a fun multipitch although on the easy side, Sunshine Ridge is a great afternoon climb. Many different variations on the start with the main goal of getting up to the telephone lines. Belay from the furthermost mountain right one. The bolt line is about 30 feet right of it. Follow that to the top with two bolted belays along the way! An enjoyable afternoon!...[more]   Browse More Classics in AK

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Taken from the Glenn Hwy a little ways after Wooki...