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3 mi 5 km of descents — 2 Ski Lines

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Favorite 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.
Very Difficult

SXSW

1.3 mi 2.1 km • -2,189 ft Descent • -667.22 m Descent

(2) Black R…, AK
Favorite 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!
Intermediate

Devil May Care

1.5 mi 2.5 km • -2,172 ft Descent • -662.01 m Descent

(2) Black R…, AK

Ascents in Alaska - 13

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1.8 mi 2.9 km #1The Steg (osaurus)
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Black Rapids, AK
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1.8 mi 2.9 km Black Rapids, AK 1 
1.2 mi 1.9 km #2The Hand of God
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Black Rapids, AK
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1.2 mi 1.9 km Black Rapids, AK 1 
2.1 mi 3.4 km #3Canwell Peak
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Black Rapids, AK
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2.1 mi 3.4 km Black Rapids, AK 2 
1.6 mi 2.5 km #4Harp Mountain
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Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
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1.6 mi 2.5 km Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK 1 
1.1 mi 1.8 km #510-Mile Uptrack
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Fishhook, AK
Easy
1.1 mi 1.8 km Fishhook, AK 1 
9.1 mi 14.7 km #6College Glacier Access
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Black Rapids, AK
Easy
9.1 mi 14.7 km Black Rapids, AK 1 
2.1 mi 3.4 km #7Isabel Knoll
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Black Rapids, AK
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2.1 mi 3.4 km Black Rapids, AK 1 
18.7 mi 30.2 km #8Ship Creek to Indian Valley
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Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
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18.7 mi 30.2 km Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK 1 
1.5 mi 2.4 km #9Rendezvous Peak
Intermediate
Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
Intermediate
1.5 mi 2.4 km Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK 1 
1.4 mi 2.3 km #10South Fork to Hunter Pass to North Bowl
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Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
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1.4 mi 2.3 km Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK 1 
1.6 mi 2.5 km #11Mount Gordon Lyon
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Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
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1.6 mi 2.5 km Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK 1 
2.3 mi 3.7 km #12Devils Thumb Ridge
Intermediate
Black Rapids, AK
Intermediate
2.3 mi 3.7 km Black Rapids, AK 1 
0.6 mi 1.0 km #13Ski Bowl Road
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Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
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0.6 mi 1.0 km Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK 1 

Photos of Alaska - 34

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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.
Mar 24, 2016 near Black R…, AK
Traversing the ridge to access the northernmost finger of "The Hand of God".
Mar 22, 2016 near Black R…, AK
Headed up The Steg toward Peak 8100. The prominent coulior at the shadow line is SXSW.
Mar 24, 2016 near Black R…, 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.
Mar 22, 2016 near Black R…, AK
A beautiful day of spring riding on Flattop above Anchorage, Alaska.
Mar 13, 2015 near Elmendo…, AK
Pit above treeline on Devil May Care.
Mar 25, 2016 near Black R…, AK
Looking back down the skin track above the flats on the ridge. College Glacier below on the right.
Mar 24, 2016 near Black R…, AK
Approximately 5500' elevation on the glacier, things flatten out. From here, use other routes to access the incredible lines that surround you.
Mar 23, 2016 near Black R…, AK

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