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Mt. Frances

Alaska > Interior Alaska… > Denali NP
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Description

This peak is located directly north of the Kahiltna Basecamp.

Getting There

About 1 mile north of the Main Kahiltna Basecamp.

Routes from Left to Right

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c M6 Steep Snow
 1
● Scratch and Sniff
Mixed, Snow, Alpine 12 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Steep Snow
 12
● Southwest Ridge
Trad, Snow, Alpine
WI2 Steep Snow
 7
● South East Ridge
Ice, Snow, Alpine
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Scratch and Sniff
 1
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c M6 Steep Snow Mixed, Snow, Alpine 12 pitches
● Southwest Ridge
 12
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Steep Snow Trad, Snow, Alpine
● South East Ridge
 7
WI2 Steep Snow Ice, Snow, Alpine

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The summit and false summit.
[Hide Photo] The summit and false summit.
View of the south side of Mt. Frances as seen from Control Tower.
[Hide Photo] View of the south side of Mt. Frances as seen from Control Tower.
This is the route as seem from camp near the KIA. Gain the ridge and follow it to the summit.
[Hide Photo] This is the route as seem from camp near the KIA. Gain the ridge and follow it to the summit.
This is a view of the south side of Mt. Frances, as seen from the Kahiltna basecamp.
[Hide Photo] This is a view of the south side of Mt. Frances, as seen from the Kahiltna basecamp.