Rating: WI5-
Length: 23 meters
Pitches: 1
Vertical free standing pillar with a few bulges at the top out into a tight alder and snow filled gully. Trees exist for an anchor up top that can be accessed via a ramp to the right of the climb.
The climb was named after the lady who followed the unknown leader. Her name was Cyndie, it was her first time ice climbing.
FA: Bob Shelton/Cyndie (last name unknown)
Descent: Rap the route.
Posted by: March 2, 2022.
Lat/Long: 63.579549°, -148.858449° Park at the pullout next to the gravel pit across from Carlo Creek on the Parks highway. The gravel pit is a “no trespassing” area. Don’t block the gate to it. Head due west to the bluffs overlooking the Nenana River and the climb is above the plateau on the opposite site to your northwest. It can be seen from the bluffs on the east side of the river so get your bearings there as it disappears from view until you are right next to it from there on.
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GPS coordinates for this climb are over 200 yards too far west (upstream). Better coordinates are 63.579549°, -148.858449° in WGS84 (Google Earth). We ended up too high but it wasn’t a total loss because there was great powder skiing to be had.
Many thanks. Good to have better coordinates! We will get them added to the route description.