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Nenana River Ice Climbing - Dragonfly

Rating: WI3
Length: 2, 20 meter steps

Approach: From Cantwell head north on the Parks highway.  Cross the entrance road into the Denali National Park and stop at a pullout on the left just before crossing Dragonfly Creek.  Park here and walk up the road to the creek drainage.  Head downstream not far to the top of the second step.  Rap down into the base of the climb.

Route: This route is composed of two steps that can be combined into a short pitch.  The first step holds a couple of different variations on interesting ice and some rock on the right.  The second step climbs more moderate ice back to the rap anchor.  The location of this climb with Nenana Valley below makes this climb worth the trip.

Anchors: Alder bushes at the top exist for the rap.

 
 

above: Rob Nicholson tackles the crux on the lower section of Dragonfly Creek.
photo: Ryan Shackleton.

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