Archangel Ridge Alaska Part 1
Today Dylan Freed and Noah Howell are leaving to attempt a ski descent of the Archangel Ridge on Mount Foraker.
Mount Foraker from Denali, the Archangel is the long sun/shadow ridge on the right.
There isn’t much information out there on the route. Here a trip report on the second ascent from the American Alpine Journal.
An 11,000ft line that rises from the remote Foraker Glacier
Here is a video fly over of the route on a 3D topo map.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUuGugcrDGw
The two man team will be tackling this objective for the next 3 weeks. Stay tuned for updated info from the field via sat phone.
Many many thanks to the following companies for supporting us and getting us out there!
Backcountry.com
Black Diamond
Mountain Hardwear
Scarpa
have fun and good luck guys!!! nice plan. you already inspirred me with the previous “basecamp” skiing AK trip. Can’t wait to do that myself.
looks sweet dudes. safe travels.
Here’s the AAJ Article from the FA:
http://www.americanalpineclub.org/documents/pdf/aaj/1976/roach_archange1976_276-284.pdf#search=%22archangel%20ridge%22