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Dire Straits
WI4+,
Trad, Ice, 160 ft (48 m),
Avg: 3 from 4
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FA: Roman Dial & Steve Will, February 1982
Alaska
> S Central Alaska
> S Central Alask…
> Valdez
> Hole In The Wall
Description
This single pitch route ascends the steep ice formation the is located under a overhanging wall of choss and death dangers. Finish at the top of the ice and rap off alders or V threads.
Protection
Protect this climb with Ice Screws and descend with V threads or alders.
![Dire Straits starting to fill out in the weeks before the 2015 VIF.]()
[Hide Photo] Dire Straits starting to fill out in the weeks before the 2015 VIF.
![Dire Straits in thin conditions. This route is nearly always much thicker than in the photo.]()
[Hide Photo] Dire Straits in thin conditions. This route is nearly always much thicker than in the photo.
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