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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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Just before the first views of the glacier, the valley opens up. There are endless terrain options both north and south of the route.
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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James Smith
Mar 24, 2016 near Black Rapids, AK
“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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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.
Approximately 5500' elevation on the glacier, things flatten out. From here, use other routes to access the incredible lines that surround you.
Looking back down the skin track above the flats on the ridge. College Glacier below on the right.
Skiers approach "The Hand of God." Ascend the leftmost coulior to gain access to the ridge and other couliors in the photo's center.
Skiers head up the flat portion of the ridge below Peak 8100. The route continues up the prominent ridge behind them.
Headed up The Steg toward Peak 8100. The prominent coulior at the shadow line is SXSW.
Traversing the ridge to access the northernmost finger of "The Hand of God".
Just before the first views of the glacier, the valley opens up. There are endless terrain options both north and south of the route.
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1.3 mi 2.1 km
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Black Rapids, AK