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Elevation: 2,873 ft 876 m
GPS: 60.21247, -150.07316
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The Kenai Peninsula contains all areas physically located on the peninsula. This large piece of real estate is basically all of the land south of the Turnagain Arm, and all the way to the Prince William Sound in the east. Major areas are located near Homer, in the southwestern part of the Peninsula, to Skilak Lake, in the central part of the peninsula.

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Drive the Seward highway to either Seward or in the direction of Homer, via the Sterling Highway.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Kenai Peninsula Rock and Ice

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
WI3
 5
Victor Creek 3
Ice
V0 4
 4
Euphrates course
Boulder
V2 5+
 4
Shin splints
Boulder
V4+ 6B+
 4
The Mantle of Kur
Boulder
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 11
Kachemak Crack
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
 4
Liquid Potatoes
Trad, Alpine 3 pitches
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R
 6
Going Commando
Trad, Alpine 4 pitches
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 7
Kachemak Crimp
Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 7
Bill's Dihedral
Trad, TR
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Victor Creek 3 Lakes District > Victor Creek
 5
WI3 Ice
Euphrates course Capt. Cook Stat… > Ziggurat
 4
V0 4 Boulder
Shin splints Capt. Cook Stat… > Shinbanger Boulder
 4
V2 5+ Boulder
The Mantle of Kur Capt. Cook Stat… > Ziggurat
 4
V4+ 6B+ Boulder
Kachemak Crack Kachemak Crack (Aka R…
 11
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
Liquid Potatoes Resurrection Bay > Thumb Cove > Waterfall Tower
 4
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13 Trad, Alpine 3 pitches
Going Commando Resurrection Bay > Thumb Cove > Waterfall Tower
 6
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R Trad, Alpine 4 pitches
Kachemak Crimp Kachemak Crack (Aka R…
 7
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad
Bill's Dihedral Kachemak Crack (Aka R…
 7
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad, TR
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