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Northwest Ridge -

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First ascent in 1965. From basecamp below north face, climb the cwm (liable to avalanches) to the col between St. Elias and Tolan Peak. The ridge joins the West Ridge at about 14,000' and continues to the summit.

Submitted by: dzungaria on 2006-08-15
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Route ID: 78965

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Onsight Onsight ascent by: dzungaria on 1965-07-30 (View Climbing Log)

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For details, see Boyd N. Everett, Jr., "Northwest Ridge of St. Elias," American Alpine Journal 40 (1966): 19-24

Added: 1965-07-30