North American Classic Climbs
Mount Hunter
West Ridge
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Mount Hunter West Ridge |
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Looking at the big three peaks from Talkeetna. |
LC, SG, RS |
GC |
5/00 | ||
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Hunter from Talkeetna. The main (north) summit is on the right. |
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GC |
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Talkeetna Air Taxi headquarters. |
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GC |
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Approaching "One-shot Pass" on the flight in. |
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GC |
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Hunter from Foraker, a good view of the WR leading up from the right. |
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JC |
5/80 | ||
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The upper half of the West Ridge in profile (from Denali.) |
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KG |
5/92 | ||
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Kahiltna Glacier Base Camp. Hunter summit left of center. North Buttress and Lowe-Kennedy routes visible. West ridge is profiled along the entire skyline of the photo. |
RR, JH, DA |
DH |
5/94 | ||
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Recon trail breaking up the Northwest Basin approach. Mt. Crosson visible in the distance. |
RR, JH |
DH |
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Early morning sprint through the suicidal serac zone of the Northwest Basin approach. Never again… |
DH, DA |
RR |
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On steeper slopes of the Northwest Basin. |
DH, DA |
RR |
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Camp 1 at 9,500' looking down to the Kahiltna Glacier. Mt. Crosson visible just right of center, with Sultana Ridge continuing from Crosson, to the left towards Mt. Foraker. |
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DH |
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From Camp 1 at 9,500'. Early difficulties include this schrund crossing just above camp. |
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*Climbers & Photographers: Lynn Clark, Gary Clark, Rich Strang, Sam Gardner, Ron Rickman, John Howie, David Hart, Dave Armon, Joe Catellani
