2. 2009

Climbing Toto Buttress - Archangel Valley

A quick day trip to Hatcher Pass for some climbing with friends.
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Rock stretches away behind as Melissa nears the anchors on <i>Toto 5.7</i>.
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Rock stretches away behind as Melissa nears the anchors on Toto 5.7.

AlaskaHatcher PassToto ButtressRock ClimbingMelissa Wendell2009Matanuska Susitna Valley

  • Tough moves don't create any frustration for Katie as she struggles through the crux.
  • Pressures and angles and technique combine to keep Katie Coan on the rock as she moves through a crux section.
  • Melissa breezes up <i>Toto 5.7</i> with little effort.
  • Intensity grows as Katie Coan reaches the higher crux on this 5.8.
  • Hatcher Pass granite provides contrast as Melissa moves higher on <i>Toto 5.7</i>.
  • Melissa gains ground, moving higher and higher on <i>Toto 5.7</i>.
  • Katie Coan's taped fingers peek around a corner of rock high off the ground.
  • Melissa moves easily upwards on <i>Toto 5.7</i>.
  • Katie Coan shows some slight perplexity as she ponders the last moves on this route.
  • Rock stretches away behind as Melissa nears the anchors on <i>Toto 5.7</i>.
  • Melissa eyes the last few feet of <i>Toto 5.7</i> as she nears the anchors.
  • Melissa glances around for hold as she nears the anchors on <i>Toto 5.7</i>.
  • Melissa moves into the last few feet of <i>Toto 5.7</i>.
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