Rating: WI3-4, M4
Length: 90 meters
Pitches: 4
First Pitch is 45m – the left side is a 25m vertical pillar and the right side is a 10m pillar followed by easier ice.
Second Pitch is a 20m starting at near vertical for the first half then easing off in angle.
Third Pitch is Mixed with fun easy climbing but only 12m in length.
Forth Pitch is a 12m vertical pillar.
From here the climbing is done. Continue snow climbing 1600ft to the summit of Mat Benchmark or reverse the route.
FA:
Descent: Rappel off alders using a single 60m will get you down all the pitches if you v thread the 1st pitch. Twin 60s will you get you down the 1st pitch.
Posted by: kaleb notte, March 25, 2024.
Lat/Long: 61.77946, -148.20659
Park at Long Lakes and cross Matanuska River, hike 1 mile up Ninemile Creek the ice will be obvious.
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