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Blackerby ice Climbing

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Routes in Blackerby ice

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	Big Easy, The WI4
	Fang, The WI5
	Hanger, The WI4+
	Hanging Out WI4+
	Knucklebuster WI4-
	Yellow Brick Road WI4

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Elevation:	1,023 ft	312 m
GPS:	58.33989, -134.47273 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

Blackerby ridge ice climbs are popular due to the short approaches, minimal avalanche exposure, and (sometimes) high quality ice. You can generally see if the climbs are in by looking up from the road. The ice is generally slower to form than Mount Juneau or little Nugget and climbs are often wet even after long cold spells.

The Alaska Ice Climbing website describes most of the climbs: alaskaiceclimbing.com/black…

Getting there

This is the steep mountain above twin lakes. The best approach varies by drainage.

Accessing the Blackerby Amphitheater (Hanger, Fang, Yellow Brick Road) requires a 60' WI2 entrance pitch. Avoid the amphitheater if it's warm because collapsing pillars can strafe the approach.