Severe weather, avalanches, crevasses unstable cornices, and serac fall are dangers. Elevation gain is 9190'. Southeast Ridge - Access from Nugget Creek or Kennicott via surface or air travel. Ascend the Kuskulana or Kennicott Glacier to the 9000' level of the Southeast Ridge. Ascend ridge to the summit.
First summit is a false summit.
The first ascent of Mt. Blackburn was done by Dora Keen in 1912. She made her ascent via a direct route on the Kennicott Glacier. Elevation gain via these routes is approximately 13,690'. Severe weather, crevasses, avalanches, difficult snow and rock conditions, and impossible route situations have been problems for parties attempting these areas. Work Outdoors at GORP Jobs Click Here.