Blitzen – Granite Peak, WI

This is the last remaining base-to-summit fixed grip at Granite Peak after the construction of three Leitner-Poma detachables.
Unloading area.
View from the summit.
There is a mid-station with two separate ramps and seven towers.
The second part of the mid-station is for loading.
View up the last pitch.
The first part of the mid-station is for unloading.
Lower lift line.
View up.
The line.
Unique Riblet motor room setup.
Drive station with tensioning behind.
Loading platform.
Another view of the large drive terminal.

5 thoughts on “Blitzen – Granite Peak, WI”

  1. Joe Blake's avatar Joe Blake August 5, 2020 / 9:57 pm

    Looks like it was inspired by a Soviet Navy oil ship. In a good way.

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    • wolf's avatar wolf February 19, 2022 / 11:45 am

      Ha ha. There is a triple in South America that looks like this, but with garish colors. On Remontees-mecaniques.

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    • Mishers's avatar Mishers January 7, 2026 / 8:02 am

      Blitzen is one of Santa’s Reindeer.

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  2. afski722's avatar afski722 January 4, 2024 / 3:47 pm

    This might be the most bizarre “modern” Riblet I’ve ever seen. Is this the only Riblet where the motor room is mounted on an overhead track?

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