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Flattop Mountain, Bodenberg Butte, Exit Glacier A Fat Old Lady Takes up ClimbingAlaskan AdventuresSummer 2000Flattop Mountain, just outside Anchorage, is a popular climbing experiencefor Anchorage residents and visitors alike. Although I have lived in Alaskasince 1971 and Anchorage since 1985, this was my first time up the trail.I was surprised at how difficult it was. The trail was snow-covered in severalsections, and the rock climb at the top was especially terrifying becauseof snow and slippery conditions on the wet boulders. At the summit, thewind was powerful, and I was very thankful for the windbreaks made of piledrocks. I sat in a windbreak for awhile, eating a snack and chatting withother climbers, before heading down. Some more adventuresome sorts leaptoff the cliff into a long snow chute to slide about a third of the way down,but I slowly picked my way along the path that took me to the top. The wholeclimb took me 4 hours. (Before I climb anything else, I will purchase somehiking boots.) Next, I did the climb that I should have done first, the Bodenberg Butte,near Palmer. It is a striking feature, rising straight up about 900 feetfrom the surrounding flat farmlands. Parts of the climb are quite steep,but not dangerous. The views from the top are spectacular in all directions.It took about 3 hours, up and down, and my new hiking boots were very comfortable. The Exit Glacier, a few miles north of Seward, has several trails. I hadplanned to take the longer trail that allows access to the Harding Ice Field,but I missed the trail and ended up going just to the face of Exit Glacier.It was a nice little walk, with no real climbing at all. I may go back laterto take the longer trail. More Adventures:2. Flattop & Mt. Marathon3. Bird Ridge & Rendezvous Peak4. Byron Glacier and Autumn on FlattopGo To 2001's Hiking AdventuresGo To 2002's Hiking Adventures |
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