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All Locations > Alaska > Interior Alaska… > Denali NP > Mt Frances > Southwest Ridge (5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Steep Snow)
Myself technically in the "technical" crux, but not the real crux of the route. M4 ish was my experience with these pitches, which we found quite to be quite varied in nature (cruxes were steep snow sections - heat affected conditions) <br> <br> Aidan W photo
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“Myself technically in the "technical" crux, but not the real crux of the route. M4 ish was my experience with these pitches, which we found quite to be quite varied in nature (cruxes were steep snow sections - heat affected conditions)

Aidan W photo”  

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