Rating: WI3-/WI4-
Length: 75 meters
From the beach climb a gentle slope of snow, ice and sand up to base of a thin 3-4 meter pillar of dirty ice. Atop the pillar climb/hike another section of snow/ice and sand up to the base of a two-tiered curtain of ice. Climb the two curtains to the alders above.
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Anchor: Alders exists at the top for anchor or rappel.
ALERT: Do not get caught in the tide. Make sure you are aware of the current tides in the Homer area as water levels do rise to the base of the ice on a few routes.
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When driving to Homer, turn right off the Sterling Highway onto Saltwater Drive, which is approximately 2 miles towards Homer from the Baycrest Scenic View pullout. Drive to the end of Saltwater Drive and park. From the parking area walk approximately half the road distance back towards the Sterling Highway then turn right and hike through the alders until you come to the top of the bluff. A large tree (an anchor may exist) can be found above the rappel route. Depending on conditions, you may need to put crampons on at the top of the bluff. Two 50m ropes will allow you to rappel a safe distance down. Following the rappel you may then need to walk a bit further to the beach. From the beach walk north past Old Age and Homer Bluff 5 to the next major ice formation.
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