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Mountaineering in Alaska - Mount Blackburn

Schedule:
May 18 - June 2nd

Season:
May - June

Difficulty:
Strenuous

Trip Length:
16 days

Expedition: Tallest peak in the Wrangells, remote high altitude experience

Prices:

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2011 Alaska Mountaineering

Stats: Elevation: 16,390' Total Distance: 12 miles
Elevation Gain: 9,251' Elevation Loss: 9,251'
Maximum Elevation: 16,390' Minimum Elevation: 7,061'

This trip is for experienced climbers who want the challenge of a true Alaskan Giant! We tackle Blackburn’s North Ridge, using all the skills and techniques necessary to climb a mountain of this caliber. From the landing strip on the Nabesna Glacier we move camps up the mountain till we establish a high camp around 13,000 ft. Given good weather and proper acclimatization, a summit bid is attempted from here.


On the upper stretch of the North ridge, Nabesna glacier in the background

Click on these thumbnails to see pictures of this trip from our Photo Gallery!

High altitude mountaineering
Summit bid after a pre-dawn start
Icefall headwall
One of the major headwalls on the North ridge
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