Middle Triple Peak facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Middle Triple Peak |
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 Middle Triple Peak
Location in Alaska
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8,835 ft (2,693 m) |
| Prominence | 1,800 ft (550 m) |
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| 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 a very tall mountain in Alaska, United States. It's the second highest peak in the Kichatna Mountains, which are part of the larger Alaska Range. This mountain looks like a giant rock tower with super steep sides on its east and west. It's located inside Denali National Park and Preserve.
Climbing Middle Triple Peak
Middle Triple Peak is known for being a very challenging climb. One famous path, called the East Buttress, is about 3,600 feet (1,100 meters) tall. It's known as a very tough rock climbing route. However, part of this path was damaged by falling rocks in 2012, so no one has climbed it since then.
Because this mountain range is so far away and the weather is often really bad, not many people have managed to climb this peak.
First Climbers to the Top
The very first time someone successfully climbed to the top of Middle Triple Peak was in 1976. Two climbers, Russell McLean and Charlie Porter, made it. Charlie Porter had just completed another amazing solo climb on Denali, which is North America's highest mountain!
Other Famous Climbs
Over the years, a few other brave climbers have found new ways to reach the top. Here are some of the notable ascents:
- 1976 West Face: Charlie Porter and Russell McLean climbed this path from June 21 to July 1, 1976. This was their first successful climb to the summit.
- 1976 Illusory Ridge (north ridge): David Black, Andrew Embick, Michael Graber, and Alan Long reached the summit on July 10, 1976, using this route.
- 1977 East Buttress: Andy Embick, Mike Graber, Al Long, and George Schunk climbed this path from June 2 to June 9, 1977.
- 1997 Ride the Lightning: Dan Osman, Kitty Calhoun, Steve Gerberding, and Jay Smith completed this climb.
