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Middle Triple Peak

January 01, 1970

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.

Middle Triple Peak
Highest point
Elevation8,835 ft (2,693 m)
Prominence1,800 ft (550 m)
Coordinates62°23′41″N 152°46′05″W / 62.39472°N 152.76806°W / 62.39472; -152.76806
Geography
LocationDenali National Park and Preserve, Alaska, United States
Parent rangeKichatna Mountains, Alaska Range
Climbing
First ascent1976 by R McLean, C Porter

Its East Buttress route (roughly 3,600 feet/1,100 m high) is a classic hard rock climbing route, although the first pitch was destroyed by rockfall (discovered by Nancy Hansen in 2012) and the route has not been climbed since.[1] 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 Denali).

Notable ascents and routes edit

  • 1976 West Face. Charlie Porter and Russell McLean, June 21 to July 1, 1976.[2]
  • 1976 Illusory Ridge (north ridge) (NCCS V, F8 A3). David Black, Andrew Embick, Michael Graber, Alan Long. Summit reached July 10, 1976.[3]
  • 1977 East Buttress Andy Embick, Mike Graber, Al Long and George Schunk, June 2 to June 9, 1997.[4]
  • 1997 Ride the Lightning, VI 5.10 A4 WI3. Dan Osman, Kitty Calhoun, Steve Gerberding and Jay Smith[5]

Further reading edit

  • Wood, Michael; Coombs, Colby (2001). Alaska: a climbing guide. The Mountaineers.

References edit

  1. ^ "Revising the Fifty Classic Climbs of North America". Climbing.com. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  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. ^ Long, Alan (1977). "A Trip to the Kichatnas". American Alpine Journal. 21 (51). New York, NY, USA: American Alpine Club: 106–113. ISBN 978-0-930410-31-5.
  4. ^ American Alpine Journal 1978 http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/2858419/Middle-Triple-Peak-Kichatna-Spires-A-Climbing-History
  5. ^ Beckwith, Christian (1998). American Alpine Journal: vol 40, 1998, issue 72. New York City, USA: American Alpine Club. ISBN 0-930410-78-5.

External links edit

  • Middle Triple Peak on Topozone
  • A story about climbing the East Buttress


 

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