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The summit of 8100 just touched by the sun. SXSW is the couloir directly below the summit. Note the rock and other glacial hazards below the line.

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1.3 mi 2.1 km
SXSW
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Black Rapids, AK
Skiers head up the skin track for another lap in springtime conditions. Even when avalanche conditions are high, this area has some great low angle skiing!

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1.5 mi 2.5 km
Devil May Care
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Black Rapids, AK

Ascents in Alaska - 6

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1.2 mi 1.9 km
#1 The Hand of God
Black Rapids, AK
1.2 mi 1.9 km Black Rapids, AK
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1.8 mi 2.9 km
#2 The Steg (osaurus)
Black Rapids, AK
1.8 mi 2.9 km Black Rapids, AK
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9.1 mi 14.7 km
#3 College Glacier Access
Black Rapids, AK
9.1 mi 14.7 km Black Rapids, AK
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2.1 mi 3.4 km
#4 Isabel Knoll
Black Rapids, AK
2.1 mi 3.4 km Black Rapids, AK
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1.1 mi 1.8 km
#5 10-Mile Uptrack
Fishhook, AK
1.1 mi 1.8 km Fishhook, AK
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2.3 mi 3.7 km
#6 Devils Thumb Ridge
Black Rapids, AK
2.3 mi 3.7 km Black Rapids, AK
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Skiers head up the flat portion of the ridge below Peak 8100. The route continues up the prominent ridge behind them.

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Skiers head up the flat portion of the ridge below Peak 8100. The route continues up the prominent ridge behind them.
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Black Rapids, AK
Traversing the ridge to access the northernmost finger of "The Hand of God".

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Traversing the ridge to access the northernmost finger of "The Hand of God".
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Black Rapids, AK
Headed up The Steg toward Peak 8100. The prominent coulior at the shadow line is SXSW.

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Headed up The Steg toward Peak 8100. The prominent coulior at the shadow line is SXSW.
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Black Rapids, AK
Skiers approach "The Hand of God." Ascend the leftmost coulior to gain access to the ridge and other couliors in the photo's center.

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Skiers approach "The Hand of God." Ascend the leftmost coulior to gain access to the ridge and other couliors in the photo's center.
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Black Rapids, AK
A beautiful day of spring riding on Flattop above Anchorage, Alaska.

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A beautiful day of spring riding on Flattop above Anchorage, Alaska.
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Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
Pit above treeline on Devil May Care.

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Pit above treeline on Devil May Care.
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Black Rapids, AK
Looking back down the skin track above the flats on the ridge. College Glacier below on the right.

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Looking back down the skin track above the flats on the ridge. College Glacier below on the right.
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Black Rapids, AK
Approximately 5500' elevation on the glacier, things flatten out. From here, use other routes to access the incredible lines that surround you.

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Approximately 5500' elevation on the glacier, things flatten out. From here, use other routes to access the incredible lines that surround you.
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Black Rapids, AK

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