Rating: WI4
Length: 20 meters
Consists of several steep challenging steps.
FA:
Anchor/Descent: A healthy pine tree exists atop the pitch.
Category: southeast
12 Mile
Rating: WI3
Length: 50 meters
Consists of two short steep sections. Route may vary and be thin to hollow in sections.
FA:
Descent: Trees are available for descent.
Chilkat River
The Haines Highway leaves town and travels near the shores of the Chilkat River making its way towards Canada. The highway follows the Chilkat for 24 miles and then begins a leg in the Klehini River drainage which eventually leads across the border to Haines Summit. Some routes like those at Mini Mouse and at 12 Mile are right off the road while others in the Upper Chilkat River drainage are more time consuming and are best approached by snow machine.
Haines
Haines can be accessed by car via the Alcan Highway at the Haines Junction off the Alcan Highway in the Yukon Territory of Canada. Or, one can approach by boat by jumping on the Alaska Marine Highway out of Juneau. Obviously, a plane ride can make for an easy, quicker trip to Haines. This portion of the guide is in development and currently we only have listed the Upper Chilkat River valley. Hopefully, more to come.
Southeast Alaska
The southeast of Alaska is sometimes referred to as Panhandle and is more temperate than most other areas of the state. As such, the ice climbing in this area comes about as quickly as it goes. If you are going to climb in the southeast, have your harness on at all times with your tools holstered.