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Skilak Glacier Lake Ice Climbing - Magic Carpet

Rating: WI3
Length: 400 feet

Lat: 60°17'4.33"
Long: 150° 1'41.38"

Access: This climb is located in an amphitheatre just shy of the glacier proper.  Travel to the south end of the Skilak Glacier Lake and find this area on the south eastern edge.

Route: Big Climb, wide with many possible variations for mixed on the rock as well. First pitch is a full WI3 with a flat bench at the top for belay. The second pitch starts off steep and then mellows out.

Anchor:  Rap off of alders or v-thread.

FA: Tyler Johnson, John Ellinwood, 2008

 

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photo: John Ellinwood

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