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Elevation: 9,757 ft
GPS: 63.06489, -151.17191
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This peak is located directly north of the Kahiltna Basecamp.

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About 1 mile north of the Main Kahiltna Basecamp.

3 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Mt. Frances

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
WI2 Mod. Snow
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● South East Ridge
Ice, Snow, Alpine
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Steep Snow
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● Southwest Ridge
Trad, Snow, Alpine
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● South East Ridge
 6
WI2 Mod. Snow Ice, Snow, Alpine
● Southwest Ridge
 12
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Steep Snow Trad, Snow, Alpine
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The summit and false summit.
The summit and false summit.
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View of the south side of Mt. Frances as seen from Control Tower.
View of the south side of Mt. Frances as seen f…
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This is the route as seem from camp near the KIA. Gain the ridge and follow it to the summit.
This is the route as seem from camp near the KI…
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This is a view of the south side of Mt. Frances, as seen from the Kahiltna basecamp.
This is a view of the south side of Mt. Frances…
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