A unique grading system to help decipher the remote, cold, stormy nature of Alaskan climbing. It is important to remember that even Grade 1 may involve climbing on snow and glaciers in remote locations and cold weather. Grade 1 - Single day, easy glacier route Objectives up to 8-11,000’ with prominence of up to 3000’ Intro to Mountaineering Course, Chugach Backcountry Ski Basecamp Grade 2 - Long day or multi-day, non-technical, but exposed to knife-edged ridges, weather, and high-altitude Mt. Bear, Mt. Sanford, Mt. Bona Grade 2+ (the + signfies increased technicality) Mt. Blackburn, Mt. Steller Grade 3 - Multi-day hard to difficult, with sustained technical climbing University Peak Grade 5 - Multiday sustained hard climbing over several thousand vertical feet requiring high commitment Mt. St. Elias