2. 2008

Archangel Valley - Lost Wall

Hiding from the rain under the overhanging Lost Wall, with a quick visit to Aurora Slab too.
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Kelsey gently eases his weight onto the single nut rappel from the Aurora Slab.
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Kelsey gently eases his weight onto the single nut rappel from the Aurora Slab.

AlaskaHatcher PassRock ClimbingAurora SlabKelsey GrayArchangel Valley2008Matanuska Susitna Valley

  • An ancient piece of machinery makes some decent picture fodder on the slopes of Archangel Valley.
  • Scott follows me up the first route, rated a 5.10. It was a bit harder, we all thought.
  • Scott works his way up a difficult 5.10.
  • Scott unclips a quickdraw as he climbs past toward the anchors on this 5.10.
  • Kelsey steps up the first few slabby moves on the route.
  • Kelsey drops back to earth with rainy clouds and mountains providing a backdrop.
  • Richard works up to the crux on the second route we climbed, also a 5.10.
  • Richard works a lieback to try to get through the crux on this difficult 5.10.
  • Richard took a few minutes to find the solution to the crux, eventually spreading his weight out to the left on nonexistent footholds and using less arm muscle to pull through.
  • Tracy follows me up <i>Aurora Slabialous 5.6</i>.
  • Tracy follows me up <i>Aurora Slabialous 5.6</i>.
  • Tracy follows me up <i>Aurora Slabialous 5.6</i>.
  • Tracy follows me up <i>Aurora Slabialous 5.6</i>.
  • Tracy follows me up <i>Aurora Slabialous 5.6</i>.
  • Tracy follows me up <i>Aurora Slabialous 5.6</i>.
  • A tiny flower holds a single drop of water inside on the rough granite walls of Archangel Valley.
  • A quick moment of chaos sorts itself into order with the help of gravity, and our rappel is set for descent.
  • Kelsey gently eases his weight onto the single nut rappel from the Aurora Slab.
  • Casting a glance above with a hint of apprehension, Kelsey slowly descends.
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