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All Routes Trad Sport Boulder Ice / Mixed
WI4
 14
● Candyland
Ice 3 pitches
Anchorage & S C… > … > Seward Highway… > Candyland
WI3
 54
● Ripple
Ice
Anchorage & S C… > Anchorage & S C… > Eklutna Canyon
Mod. Snow
 117
● West Buttress
Snow, Alpine
Interior Alaska… > Denali NP > Denali
AI3 Steep Snow
 21
● The West Rib
Ice, Snow, Alpine
Interior Alaska… > Denali NP > Denali
WI4 M4 Steep Snow
 54
● Ham & Eggs
Mixed, Ice, Snow, Alpine 10 pitches
Interior Alaska… > … > Ruth Gorge > Moose's Tooth
WI5 M5 Steep Snow
 12
● Shaken not Stirred
Mixed, Ice, Snow, Alpine 15 pitches
Interior Alaska… > … > Ruth Gorge > Moose's Tooth
WI4 R
 25
● Hung Jury
Trad, Ice
Anchorage & S C… > … > Valdez > Keystone Canyon
WI5
 32
● Keystone Greensteps
Ice 4 pitches
Anchorage & S C… > … > Valdez > Keystone Canyon
WI4 M5 Steep Snow
 13
● Ski Tracks
Mixed, Ice, Snow, Alpine
Anchorage & S C… > Ptarmigan Peak
WI5
 32
● Bridalveil Falls
Ice 5 pitches
Anchorage & S C… > … > Valdez > Keystone Canyon
WI5-
 16
● Simple Twist of Fate
Ice 2 pitches
Anchorage & S C… > … > Valdez > Keystone Canyon
WI3
 45
● Kid's Corner
Ice 3 pitches
Anchorage & S C… > Anchorage & S C… > Caribou Creek
WI3
 26
● Horsetail Falls
Trad, Ice 2 pitches
Anchorage & S C… > … > Valdez > Keystone Canyon
WI3
 18
● O'Malley Falls
Ice, Alpine
Anchorage & S C… > Anchorage & S C… > O'Malley Peak
V2 5+
 12
● Indian Head Arete
Boulder
Anchorage & S C… > … > Rdside Boulders > Indian Head Boulder
WI3 M6 C1 Steep Snow
 22
● The Harvard Route
Aid, Mixed, Ice, Snow, Alpine 30 pitches
Interior Alaska… > … > Ruth Gorge > Mt Huntington
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 17
● Caustic Community Crack
Trad, Alpine
Anchorage & S C… > … > Crack Garden > Crack Garden
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c WI4
 30
● Cassin Ridge
Ice, Alpine
Interior Alaska… > Denali NP > Denali
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c M4 Steep Snow
 26
● South West Ridge
Trad, Mixed, Snow, Alpine
Interior Alaska… > Denali NP > Peak 11,300
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Mod. Snow
 11
● South Face
Trad, Snow, Alpine 6 pitches
Interior Alaska… > … > Little Switzerland > Middle Troll
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 34
● Physical Attraction
Trad
Anchorage & S C… > … > Archangel Valle… > Zulu Wall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 16
● Snowflake
Trad
Anchorage & S C… > … > Reed Lakes Boul… > SnowBird Slab/Corners…
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 16
● Solva Buttress
Trad, Alpine 10 pitches
Southeastern Al… > … > Mendenhall Towers > 5th Tower
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Steep Snow
 12
● Southwest Ridge
Trad, Snow, Alpine
Interior Alaska… > Denali NP > Mt Frances
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 19
● The Vertical Gardener
Trad, Alpine
Anchorage & S C… > … > Crack Garden > Crack Garden
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 17
● The Apology Foot Rub
Trad, Alpine
Anchorage & S C… > … > Crack Garden > Crack Garden
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 12
● Get Your Mojo Back
Sport
Fairbanks & Vic… > … > E Grapefruit Rocks > Falcon Rock
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 13
● Matt's Crack
Trad
Anchorage & S C… > … > Fairangel Gap &… > Tunnel Vision Wall
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 15
● Mental Health Project
Trad
Anchorage & S C… > Ravine Lake Cli… > Ravine Lake Main Walls
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 16
● Rise
Trad 3 pitches
Anchorage & S C… > … > Reed Lakes Boul… > High Dive
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 14
● Randy's roof
Sport
Anchorage & S C… > … > Archangel Valle… > Jungle Gym
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 21
● Orangutan Overhang
Trad 2 pitches
Anchorage & S C… > … > Archangel Valle… > Monolith
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 13
● Birds of Prey
Trad, Alpine
Anchorage & S C… > … > Reed Lakes Boul… > Birds of Prey
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 20
● Thin As Ice
Sport 2 pitches
Anchorage & S C… > … > Reed Lakes Boul… > SnowBird Slab/Corners…
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 22
● Eagle Reefer
Sport
Anchorage & S C… > Eagle River > Kiliak Wall
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 74
● Toto
Trad 6 pitches
Anchorage & S C… > … > Archangel Valle… > Diamond
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 14
● Festoon
Trad
Anchorage & S C… > … > Archangel Valle… > Diamond
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
 21
● Voodoo Child
Sport
Anchorage & S C… > … > Archangel Valle… > Zulu Wall
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b R
 22
● Zulu Warrior
Sport
Anchorage & S C… > … > Archangel Valle… > Zulu Wall
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
 15
● Too Much Fun for You
Sport
Anchorage & S C… > … > Archangel Valle… > Monolith
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 11
● Toto to the Pinnacle link up
Trad
Anchorage & S C… > … > Archangel Valle… > Diamond
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 13
● Even Smoke Jumpers Get the Blues
Sport, TR
Fairbanks & Vic… > … > W Grapefruit Rocks > Rubble Pile Crag
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 16
● Twinkle Toes
Trad
Anchorage & S C… > Seward Highway > Twinkle Toes Area
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 17
● Stonemaster
Sport 2 pitches
Anchorage & S C… > … > Dew Mound > Dew Mound - Lower Wall
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 11
● Makin Hole aka The Dorsal Fin
Sport
Anchorage & S C… > … > Archangel Valle… > Green Gully
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 16
● Green lightning
Trad
Anchorage & S C… > … > Archangel Valle… > Green Gully
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 12
● Vein of Gold
Trad
Anchorage & S C… > … > Archangel Valle… > Monolith
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 18
● Dino's Stubble Trouble
Sport
Anchorage & S C… > Seward Highway > Dino Head
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 17
● Crisco Kid
Trad
Anchorage & S C… > Portage > Byron Glacier Wall
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 11
● The Thin Grey Line
Sport, TR
Fairbanks & Vic… > … > E Grapefruit Rocks > Falcon Rock
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 16
● Nest Egg
Sport
Fairbanks & Vic… > … > W Grapefruit Rocks > Ravendale (aka Lost C…
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c V1+ 5
 14
● Child Support
Trad, Boulder 2 pitches
Anchorage & S C… > … > Archangel Valle… > White Spot
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 15
● My Pie
Trad
Anchorage & S C… > … > Archangel Valle… > Green Gully
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 11
● White Spot Roofs
Trad 3 pitches
Anchorage & S C… > … > Archangel Valle… > Green Gully
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 20
● Seismic Wave
Sport
Anchorage & S C… > … > Weiner Lake Routes > Left Cave
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 15
● Dino Who?
Sport
Anchorage & S C… > Seward Highway > Dino Head
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
 12
● Dreams Never End
Sport 3 pitches
Anchorage & S C… > … > Weiner Lake Routes > Left Cave
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 16
● Tunnel Vision
Trad
Anchorage & S C… > … > Fairangel Gap &… > Tunnel Vision Wall
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 17
● The Shaft
Sport 2 pitches
Anchorage & S C… > … > Weiner Lake Routes > Right Cave
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 16
● Break the Chains
Sport 3 pitches
Anchorage & S C… > … > Weiner Lake Routes > Right Cave
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 11
● King Size
Sport 2 pitches
Anchorage & S C… > … > Weiner Lake Routes > Left Cave
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Candyland Anchorage & S C… > … > Seward Highway… > Candyland
 14
WI4 Ice 3 pitches
● Ripple Anchorage & S C… > Anchorage & S C… > Eklutna Canyon
 54
WI3 Ice
● West Buttress Interior Alaska… > Denali NP > Denali
 117
Mod. Snow Snow, Alpine
● The West Rib Interior Alaska… > Denali NP > Denali
 21
AI3 Steep Snow Ice, Snow, Alpine
● Ham & Eggs Interior Alaska… > … > Ruth Gorge > Moose's Tooth
 54
WI4 M4 Steep Snow Mixed, Ice, Snow, Alpine 10 pitches
● Shaken not Stirred Interior Alaska… > … > Ruth Gorge > Moose's Tooth
 12
WI5 M5 Steep Snow Mixed, Ice, Snow, Alpine 15 pitches
● Hung Jury Anchorage & S C… > … > Valdez > Keystone Canyon
 25
WI4 R Trad, Ice
● Keystone Greensteps Anchorage & S C… > … > Valdez > Keystone Canyon
 32
WI5 Ice 4 pitches
● Ski Tracks Anchorage & S C… > Ptarmigan Peak
 13
WI4 M5 Steep Snow Mixed, Ice, Snow, Alpine
● Bridalveil Falls Anchorage & S C… > … > Valdez > Keystone Canyon
 32
WI5 Ice 5 pitches
● Simple Twist of Fate Anchorage & S C… > … > Valdez > Keystone Canyon
 16
WI5- Ice 2 pitches
● Kid's Corner Anchorage & S C… > Anchorage & S C… > Caribou Creek
 45
WI3 Ice 3 pitches
● Horsetail Falls Anchorage & S C… > … > Valdez > Keystone Canyon
 26
WI3 Trad, Ice 2 pitches
● O'Malley Falls Anchorage & S C… > Anchorage & S C… > O'Malley Peak
 18
WI3 Ice, Alpine
● Indian Head Arete Anchorage & S C… > … > Rdside Boulders > Indian Head Boulder
 12
V2 5+ Boulder
● The Harvard Route Interior Alaska… > … > Ruth Gorge > Mt Huntington
 22
WI3 M6 C1 Steep Snow Aid, Mixed, Ice, Snow, Alpine 30 pitches
● Caustic Community Crack Anchorage & S C… > … > Crack Garden > Crack Garden
 17
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, Alpine
● Cassin Ridge Interior Alaska… > Denali NP > Denali
 30
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c WI4 Ice, Alpine
● South West Ridge Interior Alaska… > Denali NP > Peak 11,300
 26
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c M4 Steep Snow Trad, Mixed, Snow, Alpine
● South Face Interior Alaska… > … > Little Switzerland > Middle Troll
 11
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Mod. Snow Trad, Snow, Alpine 6 pitches
● Physical Attraction Anchorage & S C… > … > Archangel Valle… > Zulu Wall
 34
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Snowflake Anchorage & S C… > … > Reed Lakes Boul… > SnowBird Slab/Corners…
 16
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Solva Buttress Southeastern Al… > … > Mendenhall Towers > 5th Tower
 16
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, Alpine 10 pitches
● Southwest Ridge Interior Alaska… > Denali NP > Mt Frances
 12
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Steep Snow Trad, Snow, Alpine
● The Vertical Gardener Anchorage & S C… > … > Crack Garden > Crack Garden
 19
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, Alpine
● The Apology Foot Rub Anchorage & S C… > … > Crack Garden > Crack Garden
 17
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, Alpine
● Get Your Mojo Back Fairbanks & Vic… > … > E Grapefruit Rocks > Falcon Rock
 12
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Matt's Crack Anchorage & S C… > … > Fairangel Gap &… > Tunnel Vision Wall
 13
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Mental Health Project Anchorage & S C… > Ravine Lake Cli… > Ravine Lake Main Walls
 15
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Trad
● Rise Anchorage & S C… > … > Reed Lakes Boul… > High Dive
 16
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 3 pitches
● Randy's roof Anchorage & S C… > … > Archangel Valle… > Jungle Gym
 14
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Orangutan Overhang Anchorage & S C… > … > Archangel Valle… > Monolith
 21
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad 2 pitches
● Birds of Prey Anchorage & S C… > … > Reed Lakes Boul… > Birds of Prey
 13
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad, Alpine
● Thin As Ice Anchorage & S C… > … > Reed Lakes Boul… > SnowBird Slab/Corners…
 20
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport 2 pitches
● Eagle Reefer Anchorage & S C… > Eagle River > Kiliak Wall
 22
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Toto Anchorage & S C… > … > Archangel Valle… > Diamond
 74
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Trad 6 pitches
● Festoon Anchorage & S C… > … > Archangel Valle… > Diamond
 14
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Trad
● Voodoo Child Anchorage & S C… > … > Archangel Valle… > Zulu Wall
 21
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 Sport
● Zulu Warrior Anchorage & S C… > … > Archangel Valle… > Zulu Wall
 22
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b R Sport
● Too Much Fun for You Anchorage & S C… > … > Archangel Valle… > Monolith
 15
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 Sport
● Toto to the Pinnacle link up Anchorage & S C… > … > Archangel Valle… > Diamond
 11
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● Even Smoke Jumpers Get the… Fairbanks & Vic… > … > W Grapefruit Rocks > Rubble Pile Crag
 13
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport, TR
● Twinkle Toes Anchorage & S C… > Seward Highway > Twinkle Toes Area
 16
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
● Stonemaster Anchorage & S C… > … > Dew Mound > Dew Mound - Lower Wall
 17
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport 2 pitches
● Makin Hole aka The Dorsal Fin Anchorage & S C… > … > Archangel Valle… > Green Gully
 11
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Green lightning Anchorage & S C… > … > Archangel Valle… > Green Gully
 16
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad
● Vein of Gold Anchorage & S C… > … > Archangel Valle… > Monolith
 12
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad
● Dino's Stubble Trouble Anchorage & S C… > Seward Highway > Dino Head
 18
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Crisco Kid Anchorage & S C… > Portage > Byron Glacier Wall
 17
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
● The Thin Grey Line Fairbanks & Vic… > … > E Grapefruit Rocks > Falcon Rock
 11
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport, TR
● Nest Egg Fairbanks & Vic… > … > W Grapefruit Rocks > Ravendale (aka Lost C…
 16
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● Child Support Anchorage & S C… > … > Archangel Valle… > White Spot
 14
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c V1+ 5 Trad, Boulder 2 pitches
● My Pie Anchorage & S C… > … > Archangel Valle… > Green Gully
 15
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
● White Spot Roofs Anchorage & S C… > … > Archangel Valle… > Green Gully
 11
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Trad 3 pitches
● Seismic Wave Anchorage & S C… > … > Weiner Lake Routes > Left Cave
 20
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● Dino Who? Anchorage & S C… > Seward Highway > Dino Head
 15
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● Dreams Never End Anchorage & S C… > … > Weiner Lake Routes > Left Cave
 12
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a Sport 3 pitches
● Tunnel Vision Anchorage & S C… > … > Fairangel Gap &… > Tunnel Vision Wall
 16
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Trad
● The Shaft Anchorage & S C… > … > Weiner Lake Routes > Right Cave
 17
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport 2 pitches
● Break the Chains Anchorage & S C… > … > Weiner Lake Routes > Right Cave
 16
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport 3 pitches
● King Size Anchorage & S C… > … > Weiner Lake Routes > Left Cave
 11
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport 2 pitches

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