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APPROACH--8 miles from the 7,200 foot Southeast Fork of the Kahiltna Glacier landing strip to the 9,500 foot base on the Northeast Fork of the Kahiltna Glacier; travel and camp with attention to hanging glaciers on the Northeast Fork of the Kahiltna Glacier.

TOTAL TIME--10 to 24 days

VERTICAL GAIN--4,000 feet

DIFFICULTIES & DANGERS--Up to 70 degree ice and a knife-edged ridge.

CAMPS--10,300; 11,000; 13,300 (bergschrund).

Submitted by: polarwid on 2002-05-15
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Route ID: 15760