Middle Triple Peak
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| Middle Triple Peak | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 8,835 ft (2,693 m) |
| Prominence | 1,800 ft (549 m) |
| Location | |
| Location | Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska, United States |
| Range | Kichatna Mountains, Alaska Range |
| Coordinates | 62°23′41″N 152°46′05″W / 62.39472°N 152.76806°WCoordinates: 62°23′41″N 152°46′05″W / 62.39472°N 152.76806°W |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1976 by R McLean, C Porter |
Middle Triple Peak is the second highest peak in the Kichatna Mountains, a subrange of the Alaska Range in Alaska, United States. It is a striking rock tower, with immense, sheer walls on the east and west sides.
Its East Buttress route (roughly 3,600 feet/1,100 m high) is a classic hard rock climbing route. Due to the remoteness of the range and the usually terrible weather, this peak has seen only a few ascents. The first ascent of the peak was in 1976 by Russell McLean and Charlie Porter (fresh from the first solo of the Cassin Ridge on Mount McKinley).
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[edit] Notable ascents and routes
- 1976 West Face. Charlie Porter and Russell McLean, June 21 to July 1, 1976.[1]
- 1976 Illusory Ridge (north ridge) (NCCS V, F8 A3). David Black, Andrew Embick, Michael Graber, Alan Long. Summit reached July 10, 1976.[2]
- 1997 Ride the Lightning, VI 5.10 A4 WI3. Dan Osman, Kitty Calhoun, Steve Gerberding and Jay Smith[3]
[edit] Further reading
- Michael Wood and Colby Coombs, Alaska: a climbing guide, The Mountaineers, 2001.
[edit] References
- ^ McLean, Russell (1977). "Middle Triple Peak". American Alpine Journal (New York, NY, USA: American Alpine Club) 21 (51): 102–105. ISBN 9780930410315.
- ^ Long, Alan (1977). "A Trip to the Kichatnas". American Alpine Journal (New York, NY, USA: American Alpine Club) 21 (51): 106–113. ISBN 9780930410315.
- ^ Beckwith, editor, Christian (1998). American Alpine Journal: vol 40, 1998, issue 72. New York City, USA: American Alpine Club. ISBN 0930410785.
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