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Description

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.

Getting There

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.
WI4
 3
● Hatchery Pillar
Trad, Ice
Lakes District > Hatchery Wall
WI3
 5
● Victor Creek 3
Ice
Lakes District > Victor Creek
V0 4
 3
● Pathway to Ur
Boulder
Capt. Cook Stat… > Ziggurat
V4+ 6B+
 3
● The Mantle of Kur
Boulder
Capt. Cook Stat… > Ziggurat
V5 6C
 3
● Cape Fear
Boulder
Capt. Cook Stat… > Cape Fear Boulder
V5 6C
 3
● Hangman’s tide
Boulder
Capt. Cook Stat… > Staycation boulder
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 8
● Kachemak Crack
Trad
Kachemak Crack (Aka R…
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 3
● Top rope #2
TR
Skilak Lake > Top rope wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 3
● Womb with a view
Sport, Alpine
Woznesensky Gla… > Bill's hill
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 7
● Salty Dawg
Trad, TR
Kachemak Crack (Aka R…
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
 3
● Liquid Potatoes
Trad, Alpine 3 pitches
Resurrection Bay > Thumb Cove > Waterfall Tower
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
 4
● Going Commando
Trad, Alpine 4 pitches
Resurrection Bay > Thumb Cove > Waterfall Tower
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13
 3
● Zesty Testes
Trad, Alpine 3 pitches
Resurrection Bay > Thumb Cove > Waterfall Tower
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 4
● Kachemak Crimp
Trad
Kachemak Crack (Aka R…
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 7
● Bill's Dihedral
Trad, TR
Kachemak Crack (Aka R…
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Hatchery Pillar Lakes District > Hatchery Wall
 3
WI4 Trad, Ice
● Victor Creek 3 Lakes District > Victor Creek
 5
WI3 Ice
● Pathway to Ur Capt. Cook Stat… > Ziggurat
 3
V0 4 Boulder
● The Mantle of Kur Capt. Cook Stat… > Ziggurat
 3
V4+ 6B+ Boulder
● Cape Fear Capt. Cook Stat… > Cape Fear Boulder
 3
V5 6C Boulder
● Hangman’s tide Capt. Cook Stat… > Staycation boulder
 3
V5 6C Boulder
● Kachemak Crack Kachemak Crack (Aka R…
 8
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● Top rope #2 Skilak Lake > Top rope wall
 3
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b TR
● Womb with a view Woznesensky Gla… > Bill's hill
 3
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport, Alpine
● Salty Dawg Kachemak Crack (Aka R…
 7
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad, TR
● Liquid Potatoes Resurrection Bay > Thumb Cove > Waterfall Tower
 3
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13 Trad, Alpine 3 pitches
● Going Commando Resurrection Bay > Thumb Cove > Waterfall Tower
 4
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13 Trad, Alpine 4 pitches
● Zesty Testes Resurrection Bay > Thumb Cove > Waterfall Tower
 3
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13 Trad, Alpine 3 pitches
● Kachemak Crimp Kachemak Crack (Aka R…
 4
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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