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Southcentral Alaska > North Anchorage > Knik River > Hunter Creek > Hunter Creek West Fork

Queen of Spades

Rating:  WI5 to 5+
Length:  40 meters

WARNING: Hunter Creek lies in or adjacent to private property areas.  It is uncertain if any access issues exist for this area.  Check with the local climbing groups within the community to determine the current access issues for this area.  Also, vandalism and theft have been high at times in this secluded area.  DO NOT LEAVE VALUABLES IN YOUR VEHICLE UNATTENDED. 

Approach: From the fork, hike approximately 45 minutes to an hour back the right-hand (west) fork of Hunter Creek.  Beware of open water and possibly thin ice.  The climb is located to the right and is not hard to miss.   

Route:  Straight up and in your face almost the entire length of the climb.

Anchor: Alders exists, but bring v-thread material just in case.

 
 

above: Ryan Hokanson leading Queen of Spades

photo: Jon Cobb

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