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Elevation: 33 ft 10 m
GPS: 60.78424, -148.86087
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Portage River is about a forty five minute to hour long drive from Anchorage. It is right past Girdwood. Portage often has warmer temps than other ice climbing areas, so conditions here might not always be the best. The climbs range from single pitch to multipitch climbs. Climbs up to WI6 and mixed conditions.

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Drive South on the Seward Highway past Girdwood, you will see signs on the road talking about the Portage Glacier. Turn there. The climbs will be on the left and primarly the right side of the road. Ski or hike to all of the climbs. Beware of avalanche conditions.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Portage

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
WI4
 4
● Indecision
Ice 5 pitches
WI3
 19
● Five Fingers
Ice 2 pitches
WI3-4
 7
● Luckyman
Ice 2 pitches
WI4
 4
● Follies
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● Indecision
 4
WI4 Ice 5 pitches
● Five Fingers
 19
WI3 Ice 2 pitches
● Luckyman
 7
WI3-4 Ice 2 pitches
● Follies
 4
WI4 Ice
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Lots of bears in Portage
Lots of bears in Portage
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