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Kichatna Mountains

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Kichatna Mountains
The Kichatna Peaks
Highest point
PeakKichatna Spire, Mount Augustin
Elevation8,985 feet (2,739 m)
Coordinates62°26′06″N 152°42′53″W / 62.43500°N 152.71472°W / 62.43500; -152.71472
Geography
Kichatna Mountains is located in Alaska
Kichatna Mountains
Kichatna Mountains
CountryUSA
RegionMatanuska-Susitna Borough

The Kichatna Mountains are a small mountain range in the northwestern part of Matanuska-Susitna Borough of the U.S. state of Alaska, approximately 70 miles (110 km) southwest of Denali.[1] Unlike the major snow peaks of much of the rest of the Alaska Range, the Kichatnas boast short, steep rock towers, which are famous both for their high-quality, highly technical climbing, and their terrible weather.[2][3]

The main peaks of the Kichatnas include:

Named glaciers in the Kichatnas include

Most of the glaciers originate from the Cathedral Spires arrête.

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Panorama taken from close to the furthest southeastern extension of the Kichatna Mountain range, showing Skwentna River.

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kichatna Mountains
  2. ^ McLean, Russell (1977). "Middle Triple Peak". American Alpine Journal. 21 (51). New York: American Alpine Club: 102–105. ISBN 978-0-930410-31-5.
  3. ^ a b David Crothers and Jacon Mayer. "New Grade VI Goes Up in Kichatnas". Alpanist. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  4. ^ Dougald Macdonald. "First Ascent on Kichatna Spire". Climbing.com. Retrieved March 18, 2018.