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Anchorage & South Central Ice Climbing  


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Description 

Anchorage is a host to many ice climbs of all different heights and grades. Anchorage also has good mixed climbing available


Getting There 

To get to Anchorage you can fly into Ted Stevens International Airport on any major airline, take a ferry from Washington or drive the famous Alcan highway.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Anchorage & South Central Ice Climbing :
Five Fingers   WI3-4     Ice, 2 pitches   Portage
T.J. Swann   WI4     Ice, 1 pitch, 100 feet   Eklutna Canyon
Boonesfarm   WI3     Ice, 1 pitch, 195 feet   Eklutna Canyon
PFM   WI4+ M4+     Mixed, Ice, 1 pitch, 100 feet   Seward Highway
Waterworld   WI3     Ice, 1 pitch, 30 feet   Seward Highway
Annie Greensprings   WI3     Ice, 1 pitch, 65 feet   Eklutna Canyon
The Fringe   WI4     Ice, 2 pitches, 220 feet   Portage
Mt. Byron, West Ridge   Steep Snow X     Snow, 4000 feet, Grade III   Portage
Candyland   WI4     Ice, 3 pitches, 275 feet   Seward Highway
Luckyman   WI3-4     Ice, 2 pitches, 350 feet   Portage
Mad Dog   WI4     Ice, 1 pitch, 85 feet   Eklutna Canyon
Roadside Attraction   WI4     Ice, 1 pitch, 115 feet   Seward Highway
Ripple   WI3     Ice, 1 pitch, 215 feet   Eklutna Canyon
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Featured Route For Anchorage & South Central Ice Climbing
Mt. Byron. The west ridge is the right skyline.

Mt. Byron, West Ridge Steep Snow X  AK : Anchorage & South Central I... : Portage
Mt. Byron is one of the most beautiful roadside peaks in Alaska. The crux is hitting the weather and route conditions just right. Portage valley is one of the wettest, snowiest places in the world. Park at the Byron Glacier TH. Mt. Byron is the prominent peak at the head of the valley. Take care on the approach, this area is a huge terrain trap for avi's. If you survive the terrain trap, gain a small hanging glacier on the west side of the valley and then boot pack/scramble up to the col of the ...[more]   Browse More Classics in AK