Middle Triple Peak
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Elevation8,835 ft (2,693 m)
Prominence1,800 ft (550 m)
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8,835 ft (2,693 m) |
| Prominence | 1,800 ft (550 m) |
| Coordinates | 62°23′41″N 152°46′05″W / 62.39472°N 152.76806°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska, United States |
| Parent range | Kichatna Mountains, Alaska Range |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1976 by R McLean, C Porter |
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.
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).
- 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]
