Kichatna Spire
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 Kichatna Spire |
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| height | 2739 m | |
| location | Alaska (USA) | |
| Mountains | Kichatna Mountains ( Alaska Range ) | |
| Dominance | 59.84 km → Mount Russell | |
| Notch height | 1886 m ↓ Mystic Pass (853 m) | |
| Coordinates | 62 ° 25 '23 " N , 152 ° 43' 23" W | |
| Topo map | USGS Talkeetna B-6 | |
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| First ascent | September 23, 1966 by Arthur Davidson, Richard GC Millikan | |
 Kichatna Spire (center) at the top of the Cul de Sac Glacier |
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Kichatna Spire is the highest mountain in the Kichatna Mountains in the western part of the Alaska Range in Alaska (USA).
The 2739 m high mountain belongs to a group of peaks known as Cathedral Spiers . On the northwest flank is the upper end of the Cul-de-Sac Glacier , on the northeast flank of the Shadows Glacier . A ridge leads to The Citadel summit, 1.29 km to the north .
Ascent history
The first ascent was made on September 23, 1966 by Arthur Davidson and Richard GC Millikan. The mountain offers several challenging routes for climbers . On July 13 and 14, 2005, Joseph Puryear and Chad Kellogg climbed the summit via The Black Crystal Arete (VI 5.10 A2, 900m).
Web links
Commons : Kichatna Spire - collection of images, videos and audio files
- Kichatna Spire, Alaska on Peakbagger.com (English)
- thealaskarange.com: Photos
- bivouac.com
Individual evidence
- ^ David S. Roberts, Richard GC Millikan: Kichatna Spire . American Alpine Journal. 1967. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
- ↑ Joseph Puryear: Kichatna Spire . alpinist.com. December 1, 2005. Retrieved November 10, 2017.