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Elevation: 577 ft 176 m
GPS: 58.3095, -134.5605
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While Alaska as a whole has a reputation for chossy rock, Juneau bucks this trend and replaces it with 260 days of rain a year. Along the road system Juneau features a small selection of diversely named crags to keep one entertained. New climbers should check out The Sea Cliffs, and those with experience looking to climb harder climbs should check out The Hard Sea Cliffs.

For those looking for more of an adventure, there are numerous granite alpine peaks in the Icefield. The Mendenhall Towers are the most developed and offer many routes of varying difficulties in both summer and winter conditions. 

Recently a lot of attention has been given to the cliffs that are near Jaw Point in Taku Inlet. This promising crag offers modern trad/sport/mixed granite cragging provided you can find a boat to get you there. 

Getting There Suggest change

Juneau is accessible only by boat or plane. While it is generally not a climbing destination, if you are visiting it can't hurt to bring along your shoes and a rope. If you are going to be here for the summer, you may want to bring along your rack; the Juneau Ice Field has several impressive granite spires that make for excellent alpine climbs.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Juneau

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V3-4 6A+
 6
Low tension
Boulder
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 18
Solva Buttress
Trad, Alpine 10 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 7
Jaw-way
Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 5
Ultra Violet
Sport
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 10
South Buttress
Trad, Alpine 10 pitches
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 9
Pin Cushion
Sport
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 4
Jaw Dropper
Trad 2 pitches
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 7
Bump it up
Sport, TR
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 6
Super Hooper
Trad
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 4
Garnet Hunter
Trad 2 pitches
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 4
The Crows Nest
Sport
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 10
The Flood
Trad
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 9
Womb Cannibal
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 5
Sanity Break
TR
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 8
Svenson's Crack
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Low tension Tee Harbor > Tee Harbor Boul… > Low Tension Boulder
 6
V3-4 6A+ Boulder
Solva Buttress Off the Rd Syst… > Mendenhall Towers > 5th Tower
 18
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, Alpine 10 pitches
Jaw-way Off the Rd Syst… > … > Fins > 4th Fin
 7
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Ultra Violet Off the Rd Syst… > … > Lower Goat Ridge > Silverfish Wall
 5
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
South Buttress Off the Rd Syst… > Mendenhall Towers > 3rd Tower - Main
 10
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad, Alpine 10 pitches
Pin Cushion Juneau Rd Syste… > Sea Cliffs
 9
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Jaw Dropper Off the Rd Syst… > … > S Gully > Jaw Man Zone
 4
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 2 pitches
Bump it up Juneau Rd Syste… > Hard Sea Cliffs
 7
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport, TR
Super Hooper Off the Rd Syst… > … > Fins > 3rd Fin
 6
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
Garnet Hunter Off the Rd Syst… > … > Lower Goat Ridge > Garnet City
 4
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Trad 2 pitches
The Crows Nest Off the Rd Syst… > … > N Gully > Right Mandible
 4
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
The Flood Off the Rd Syst… > … > Fins > 3rd Fin
 10
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Trad
Womb Cannibal Off the Rd Syst… > … > Fins > 3rd Fin
 9
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Sport
Sanity Break Juneau Rd Syste… > Hard Sea Cliffs
 5
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a TR
Svenson's Crack Off the Rd Syst… > … > Fins > 2nd Fin
 8
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad
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