Ascending Path Blog

Ascending Path is an Alaskan climbing and eco-tourism guide service operating since 1995 world-wide and since 2002 in Alaska. We are AMGA accredited, providing technical climbing instruction and guiding and naturalist guiding in the beautiful mountains of South Central Alaska.
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Sunday, March 7, 2010

More Ak Ice Fest 2010

Getting air above the crux over hang dry tool curtain
Ah ha, proof that this guy was out of bounds...the rules were that they had to work the rock section with only ice tools in the ice band to the right of the orange paint.
Pulling Down Hard
Hitting the mixed comp route, all 6'8" of Roger Sparks hailing from the amazing athletes of the 210th PJ section, who are basically the Air National Guards Special Forces Unit. Three PJ's competed & all flashed the comp in great style! I think even two of them won 2nd & 3rd place, too....
This guy had great technique & form!!!

Ak Ice Fest 2010





Friday, February 12, 2010

I love getting these emails

Bills Crampons
Clients crossing the frozen river
Ice Climbing hardware, ice screws, carabiners, slings
Getting Rowdy on the mixed line on the left of Ripple!


"Matt & Bill,

Thanks so very much for an outstanding Alaskan adventure! BJ and I had an amazing time! We are hooked! Bill was a great guide and a lot of fun! He did a great job at putting up with us! ahhaha!

We have some great photos and some wonderful memories!"

Thanks again, Allison Post

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Ice Climbing Kids Corner Caribou Creek

Just wanted to say thanks again for helping us set this up (ice climbing). We ha a fantastic time and Bill was a great guide. Definitely one of the highlights of the trip so far. The other being the two moose who licked our rental car clean outside our window this morning!

Mary

Sent from my iPhone

Sunday, August 16, 2009

Great Guest Comment from Ice Climber






Hi Matt,

I just wanted to take the time to say thank you for such a wonderful day of ice climbing! Ryan was a fantastic guide, high energy despite all the rain and my freak out when I first got on the ice. He was patient and kind, but more over very motivational. He didn't allow me to give up on myself, which made him a great guide for me. Thank you for a truely great introduction to ice climbing and I consider myself a new recruit to this amazing sport. All the best to you and your staff!

Annie Passarello