2. 2009

Climbing the Derma Wall

Tracy and I headed out to climb some steeper Hatchers rock at the Dermatologist's Dream Wall, with fall colors stealing the summer green of Hatcher Pass.
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Reed Creek branches around a small island alongside the trail.
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Reed Creek branches around a small island alongside the trail.

AlaskaHatcher PassReed CreekReed ValleyPanorama2009Matanuska Susitna Valley

  • Reed Creek branches around a small island alongside the trail.
  • A quick hike leads us to the base of the climb where we enjoy our time away from the rest of the world.
  • Tracy sits at the base of <i>Huck A Turbo 5.10b</i> at the Dermatologist's Dream Wall.
  • Chilly autumn weather doesn't keep the fun from showing on Tracy's face.
  • Tracy rappels from the anchors of <i>Huck A Turbo 5.10b</i> with the lower portion of Reed Valley falling away below.
  • The textured "Derma Wall" passes as Tracy rappels from the climb.
  • The base of our climb was on a ledge, so Tracy had some fun leaping out over the scenery.
  • Cold granite and colder water are two of the primary elements of the environment in Hatcher Pass.
  • Reed Creek cascades down toward the valley floor.
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