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TR: Alaska 2013- Ruth Gorge and Little Switzerland 18-Jul-2013 At 9:39:47 PM robb

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In June 2013, Ryan Castel and I headed into the Ruth Gorge and Little Switzerland in the Alaskan Range for some alpine rock climbing and ski touring.

Great trip with perfect weather, no heavy load carrying, and some excellent routes.

Climbs included the following

Goldfinger 511a, the stump, Ruth Gorge
Random Dihedral on the stump right of Goldfinger

South Face Middle troll 5.9
Free Radical 5.10+, South Troll - Best route we did in LIttle Switzerland
4 pitch route on west face of Crown - perfect cracks ~5.9
Up to pitch 5 of GArgoyle buttress on Royal Tower 5.10c
Lost Marsupial route 5.10 on the Throne

Squamish, Canada
Angel Crest 5.10c
Penny Lane 5.9 smoke bluffs
Star check 5.9 scenic route near river
Life on Earth, Mt Habrich 5.10c

Great trip. Will write up a more detailed report when I get get time.
Here are some photos in the meantime
robs flickr page