Routes in Alaska for selected grade

Full 60 meter rope needed. This route starts around the corner a bit after the main wall. It's close to where the short little route is.

Very little pro for first 25 feet.

Up the large "Candlestick feature" - big detached block with big crack

The Cassin Ridge is today considered a "50 Classic" of North America and was first climbed in 1961 by a group led by Italian alpinist Riccardo Cassin, for which the route is named. The Cassin Ridge rises 8000 feet from the very bottom of Denali's South face to within a few yards of the true summit of the mountain. Steep snow, ice, and mixed climbing make this one of the most sought-after big mountain alpine climbs in the world. Climbers completing the Cassin Ridge find themselves in a small fraternity of elite Alaska climbers. The route ascends the prominent ridge on the south face and is steep, demanding, and committing --- escape routes are few and far between. As a result, only the most experienced climbers will think of attempting it.

1 bolt, gear to 3", 2 bolt rap anchor.

Pitch 1: 5.7, 2 bolts, gear to 1", 2 bolt rap anchor. Pitch 2: 5.8 R, 1 bolt, gear to 0.75", 2 bolt rap anchor.

3 bolts, ear to 3", 2 bolt rap anchor.

Gear to 3", 2 bolt rap anchor.

Gear to 1", 2 bolt rap anchor.