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Chicken Wing

Rating: WI2
Length: 30 meters
Pitches: 1

30 meters of fat ice takes you to a nice belay spot past the rock fin. Stick to the middle to keep out of alders. A little more ice exists up and to the left, but since it has fallen trees woven into its ice matrix; it would make for a messy rappel. 30 meters is a good spot to end at.

This climb is not worth the long drive if you are in search of challenging ice, but if you are searching for a unique Yukon experience… you might find yourself amidst howling wolves and northern lights mid rappel.

FA: Jeremy Sanchez and Shane Ohms; April 1, 2023.

Descent: Plan on rappelling by V-thread, but you may be able to sling a tree that is frozen in the ice mass.

Posted by: Shane Ohms; October 17, 2023

Sheep Creek Falls

Rating: WI2/3
Length: 11 Meters
Pitches: 1

This is the most significant pitch of ice found in the Sheep creek drainage. While not any more or less challenging than the road ice off the highway the change of scenery can be appreciated. Following the pitch of ice, a long snow gully and a couple more log grade ice steps will make it possible to reach the summit of mt. Healy for a fun all day outing.

FA:

Descent: V-thread to descend.

Posted by: Tristan O’Donoghue, January 18, 2021

Pioneer Farmers

Rating: WI2 5.6
Length: 2,300 Feet

This is a steep avalanche gully with numerous tricky ice steps of up to Grade III difficulty. It is not one of the “Beer Climbs”. The route is found on the north side of Pioneer Peak to the left of the primary avalanche gully below the summit. The route does not go to the summit however and tops out on a knife edge ridge via a 5.6 chimney.

FA: Karl Swanson & Dave Miller, 1985

Descent: Descend to the right via a large snowfield and traverse down to a snow or rock gully.

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