Rating: WI5
Length:  75 meters
FA: Steve Garvey, Jim Sweeney, & Dave Nyman, 1987*

WARNING: Understand that if you walk on the train tracks you are trespassing on Alaksa Railroad property.

WARNING: Portage area weather can be drastically different than weather in Anchorage.  Avalanches can and will happen.  Know your surroundings and be aware of current conditions. 

Access: Ski, snowmachine, or hike 10 miles on or near the railroad tracks from the Seward Highway to access the tunnels.  Just after the fourth tunnel find your way down to the river.  Cross the river then hike the opposite direction.  Eatin' Crow is the first climb to the right with a spectacular pillar crux at the top.

Route: Climb a lower section of moderate ice up to a comfy belay position.  From there climb a pumpy, overhanging pillar to the top.

Anchor: Trees and/or alders exist at the top for anchors.  Bring v-thread material just in case.

* - Information taken from Fat City and Urban Ice with permission from author.