Kichatna Mountains

The Kichatna Mountains are a small mountain range in the northwestern part of Matanuska-Susitna Borough of the U.S. state of Alaska, approximately 70 miles (110 km) southwest of Denali.^[1] 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.^[2][3]

Kichatna Mountains
The Kichatna Peaks
Highest point
Peak	Kichatna Spire, Mount Augustin
Elevation	8,985 feet (2,739 m)
Coordinates	62°26′06″N 152°42′53″W
Geography
Kichatna Mountains
Country	USA
Region	Matanuska-Susitna Borough

The main peaks of the Kichatnas include:

• Kichatna Spire, 8985 feet^[4]
• Augustin Peak
• Gurney Peak, 8400 feet
• Middle Triple Peak, 8835 feet
• The Citadel, 8520 feet ^[3]

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.

Gallery

Panorama taken from close to the furthest southeastern extension of the Kichatna Mountain range, showing Skwentna River.