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All Locations > Alaska > Misty Fiords Na… > Punchbowl Wall - Regu… (5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b R)
A pic showing the incredible view of rainy Punchbowl Cove out to Behm Canal from our tents.
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This is what the notch looks like to approach the climb. For an early attempt, we pulled and tied up 3 kayaks in here. (Recommend to anchor them above high water level in case of rain, this becomes quite the waterfall)
A good view of the bivy ledge at 800 ft. Notice the tents which are anchored to the ledge with anchor bolts during 4 days of rain.
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Scott Kruis
Aug 8, 2018
“A pic showing the incredible view of rainy Punchbowl Cove out to Behm Canal from our tents.”  

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Punchbowl Wall Climbing Route
For our successful ascent, we used a float plane to drop us off at the shoreline notch.
Starting the rappel with a cruise ship below.
The local paper posts a rappel photo and article.
The route becomes a waterfall and we are stuck on the ledge for 4 days. It would not be good to be on the route when it rains.
A panoramic of Punchbowl Wall. The wall is about 2 miles long.
Mark Andrew on the crux 4th pitch during a 1993 attempt. This is the highest point on the wall to date, and we install a rappel route from here. Note a 26 ft. boat anchored at the base of the climb, we rafted to shore.
A picture from a float plane showing the angle of the upper section of rock.
The route topo of the climb.
This shows the shoreline notch with the climb above. The approach to the climb is either in the woods to the climbers left, or up the gulley and work your right on ledge systems as needed.
This is what the approach looks like in early springtime. The route has a lot of avalanches which cleans the wall and the approach. It grows back fast in the summer.
Norene Christensen rappelling through the waterfalls in the approach section.