Alaska Climbing

One word describes Alaska and that is "BIG!" This not only describes the state but the climbs that are in it. From the single-pitch climbs along the Seward Highway and trad climbing and bouldering in Hatcher Pass, to Denali, the tallest mountain in North America, Alaska has something to offer everyone from committing alpine mixed lines to 3000ft granite walls. One thing remains common in all of these areas, the climbing is wild, the approaches are often long and the best climbs are remote, and usually without cell coverage. On top of that, the season for climbing is short, and dedicated Alaskan climbers learn to embrace all disciplines from bouldering, to trad and bouldering to ice and alpine climbing. Even then when maximizing your opportunity  Weather in Alaska can change very quickly and temps can fluctuate 30 to 40 degrees in a day, especially in the mountains. Alaska receives warm weather currents from Japan as well as cold weather currents from the Arctic Circle. When the two collide it tends to get nasty, wet, and cold.