Archangel Valley
Climbing Sections:
- Aurora Slab (4)
- Boulder Field (2)
- Catch the Wave (7)
- Fairangel Gap (2)
- Fairangel Walls (1)
- Gorilla Wallz (1)
- Green Gully (3)
- Jurassic Park Boulder (0)
- Pinnacle Peak (2)
- Road House Crags (5)
- Talus Rock (2)
- The Diamond (8)
- The Gargoyle (3)
- The Gatekeeper (0)
- The Lost Wall (0)
- The Monolith (15)
- Upper Diamond (2)
- Upper Garden of the Gods (0)
- White Spot (1)
- Whitespot Wall - Lower Garden (6)
- Yellow Brick Road (1)
- Zulu Wall (6)
About Archangel Valley:
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Archangel valley was the site of heavy mining activity for a long time. There are many old mine shafts in the area. The steep walls of this small valley offer many incredible places to climb and hike. The road, however, hasn't really been improved much since the mining days and is frequently travelled in the wet spring time by a lot of trucks, so a vehicle with higher clearance is suggested, though a Geo Metro does make for some interesting moments and great looks from truck occupants. The rock climbing season usually goes from about mid-May to mid-October. Temps during the summer range between 40 and 80 degrees, with around 60 being the norm. Bring rain gear, just in case. |
| Nearest town or city: | Hatcher Pass |
| Directions: | Follow the only road into Hatcher Pass from Palmer to the Mother Lode Lodge and take a left. Drive a ways up a steep hill to the first road on the right and a sign that says "Archangel Road." Follow this road to get to the Acrhangel Valley routes. |
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| Camping: | Yes |
| When to Climb: | Summer |
| Quantity of Climbs: | Month |
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Forum Discussions (4 posts)
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Alaska Gathering: July 20th to 30th | coldclimb | 49 | Aug 04 2004, 12:31 AM |
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Hatcher's Pass Sept. 19-21? | wandering_dusk | 14 | Sep 18 2003, 12:24 AM |
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Alaska climbers: Archangel Valley Aug 26th & 27th | coldclimb | 6 | Aug 21 2003, 3:27 PM |
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Alaska climbers: Archangel Valley Aug 4th-8th | coldclimb | 2 | Aug 01 2003, 2:34 AM |
