Mount Neacola Explained

Mount Neacola
Elevation Ft:9426
Prominence Ft:6326
Location:Lake Clark National Park and Preserve, Alaska, U.S.
Range:Neacola Mountains (Aleutian Range)
Map:USA Alaska
Coordinates:60.7986°N -153.3939°W
First Ascent:May 20, 1991 by James Garrett, Loren Glick, Kennan Harvey
Easiest Route:West Face: snow/ice climb

Mount Neacola (or Neacola Peak) is the unofficial name for the high point of the Neacola Mountains, the northernmost section of the Aleutian Range of Alaska. Despite its low elevation compared to many of the major Alaskan peaks, Mount Neacola is an impressive peak, due to its steep, pointed shape and its low base.

Mount Neacola was first climbed in 1991 by James Garrett, Loren Glick, and Kennan Harvey, on an expedition inspired by the intrepid Fred Beckey. They climbed a notable couloir on the West Face to the North Ridge, and thence to the summit. The route involves 4600feet of ascent, mostly on ice up to an angle of 65 degrees. New Hampshire climbers Ryan Driscoll, Justin Guarino, and Nick Aiello-Popeo have reported the first complete ascent of the north face in April 2021.__TOC__

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