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We Need Wall Ice Climbing - Big Cicle

Rating: WI
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Access: From the Seward Highway take the Portage Valley Road as if going to Whittier.  Pass the Begich, Boggs Visitor Center and go through the first tunnel just after passing over Portage Creek. Immediately after passing through the tunnel on the right one can find a number of descent water ice and mixed routes.  Make sure to park the your vehicle well out of the way of traffic.

Route: This is the largest ice formation on the We Need Wall that is right of Unnamed.

Gear: Both ice and rock gear may be necessary.  A bolt anchor is believed to exist at the end.

Anchor: Bolts and anchors exists, but be prepared to make your own.

 

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above: Big Cicle on the We Need Wall.
photo: Scott Rader

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