Kichatna Mountains Explained

Kichatna Mountains
Region:	Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Country:	USA
Highest:	Kichatna Spire, Mount Augustin
Elevation:	8985feet
Coordinates:	62.435°N -152.7147°W
Map:	USA Alaska

The Kichatna Mountains are a small mountain range in the northwestern part of Matanuska-Susitna Borough of the U.S. state of Alaska, approximately 70miles southwest of Denali. 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.^{[1] [2]}

The main peaks of the Kichatnas include:

• Kichatna Spire, 8985 feet^[3]
• Augustin Peak
• Gurney Peak, 8400 feet
• Middle Triple Peak, 8835 feet
• The Citadel, 8520 feet ^[2]

Named glaciers in the Kichatnas include

• Caldwell Glacier
• Cul-de-sac Glacier
• Fleischmann Glacier
• Shadows Glacier
• Shelf Glacier
• Tatina Glacier

Most of the glaciers originate from the Cathedral Spires arrête.

Notes and References

1. McLean . Russell . Middle Triple Peak . American Alpine Journal . 21 . 51 . 102–105 . American Alpine Club . New York . 1977 . 978-0-930410-31-5 .
2. Web site: New Grade VI Goes Up in Kichatnas . David Crothers and Jacon Mayer . Alpanist . March 18, 2018.
3. Web site: First Ascent on Kichatna Spire . Climbing.com. Dougald Macdonald . March 18, 2018.