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Hunter Creek

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Description

Hunter Creek cuts trough a steep canyon for about five miles. Many water falls provide superb ice climbing all of which are about 50 to 120 ft.

Getting There

Mile marker 8 on Knik River Rd. Start hiking up Hunter creek and you should get to the first waterfall after about 2 miles.

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Ice Cairn
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Hunter Creek
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Rapping down in the dark.
[Hide Photo] Rapping down in the dark.
Third pitch of Harry's
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First pitch of Harry's Big Adventure
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Another shot of Tony on the approach.
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Approach to Harry's Big Adventure
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More Ice
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Ice
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Ryan under the amphitheater
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Dave Lynch
Saint Croix Falls, WI
[Hide Comment] Harry's Big Adventure and Split Finish are both around 500 ft climbs. Couple other multipitch routes in this spectacular canyon. Plan on long days & don't forget your headlamp. I've never hiked out in daylight. Apr 10, 2013
C Williams
Sketchy, Blackvanistan
[Hide Comment] Great beta for this canyon can be found at alaskaiceclimbing.com Nov 9, 2014