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South Yuyanq’ Ch’ex
South Yuyanq’ Ch’ex
	South Yuyanq’ Ch’ex, as seen from nearby Ptarmigan Peak
Highest point
Elevation	5,005 ft (1,526 m)
Prominence	1,004 ft (306 m)
Coordinates	61°01′47″N 149°34′29″W / 61.02972°N 149.57472°W
Geography
	South Yuyanq’ Ch’ex Chugach State Park, Alaska, U.S.
Parent range	Chugach Mountains
Climbing
Easiest route	Most often climbed via Hauser's Gully

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South Yuyanq’ Ch’ex^[1] (formerly "South Suicide Peak") is a 5,005-foot (1,526 m) mountain in the U.S. state of Alaska, located in Chugach State Park. The peak is notable for its graceful pyramidal shape and symmetry with nearby North Yuyanq’ Ch’ex, and as the tallest mountain rising from the North side of Cook Inlet's Turnagain Arm.

Location

South Yuyanq’ Ch’ex is located on the southern edge of Chugach State Park, in Alaska, and is positioned between North Yuyanq’ Ch’ex, Indianhouse Mountain, Rabbit Lake, and McHugh Peak.

Outdoor Recreation and Climbing Routes

Due to its location near Anchorage, Alaska and ease of access from multiple trailheads, South Yuyanq’ Ch’ex is a relatively popular climbing destination. It is considered a non-technical, but rigorous, one-day climb when free of snow.

South Yuyanq’ Ch’ex is most often climbed via the following routes:

Via Hauser's gully on the northern face, which ascends steeply from the moraines between North and South Yuyanq’ Ch’ex, adjacent to Rabbit Lake
Via the Windy Gap pass between North Yuyanq’ Ch’ex and South Yuyanq’ Ch’ex
From the South side and ridge via the Falls Creek trailhead^[2]^[3]
Via the western ridge, accessed either from Rainbow Peak or from the upper McHugh Creek trail.

References

^ Brooks, James (October 15, 2022). "A two-year drive successfully renames two Southcentral Alaska mountains". Alaska Beacon. Retrieved 2022-10-17.
^ Shepherd, Shane; Wozniak, Owen (1975). 50 Hikes in Alaska's Chugach State Park. Seattle, WA: The Mountaineers Books. ISBN 0-89886-765-7.
^ "Toward Higher Ground: Exploring South Suicide Peak". Anchorage Press. September 27, 2012. Retrieved December 5, 2012.

External links

Summit Post's page on South Suicide Peak, which includes more detailed information about routes and terrain

[1] Brooks, James (October 15, 2022). "A two-year drive successfully renames two Southcentral Alaska mountains". Alaska Beacon. Retrieved 2022-10-17.

[2] Shepherd, Shane; Wozniak, Owen (1975). 50 Hikes in Alaska's Chugach State Park. Seattle, WA: The Mountaineers Books. ISBN 0-89886-765-7.

[3] "Toward Higher Ground: Exploring South Suicide Peak". Anchorage Press. September 27, 2012. Retrieved December 5, 2012.

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-'''South Suicide Peak''' is a {{convert|5005|ft|m|0}} [[mountain]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Alaska]], located in [[Chugach State Park]]. The peak is notable for its graceful pyramidal shape and symmetry with nearby [[North Suicide Peak]], and as the tallest mountain rising from the North side of Cook Inlet's Turnagain Arm.
+'''South Yuyanq’ Ch’ex'''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brooks |first=James |date=October 15, 2022 |title=A two-year drive successfully renames two Southcentral Alaska mountains |url=https://alaskabeacon.com/briefs/a-two-year-drive-successfully-renames-two-southcentral-alaska-mountains/ |access-date=2022-10-17 |website=Alaska Beacon |language=en-US}}</ref> (formerly "South Suicide Peak") is a {{convert|5005|ft|m|0|adj=on}} [[mountain]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Alaska]], located in [[Chugach State Park]]. The peak is notable for its graceful pyramidal shape and symmetry with nearby [[North Suicide Peak|North Yuyanq’ Ch’ex]], and as the tallest mountain rising from the North side of [[Cook Inlet]]'s [[Turnagain Arm]].
 == Location ==
-South Suicide Peak is located on the southern edge of [[Chugach State Park]], in Alaska, and is positioned between [[North Suicide Peak]], Indianhouse Mountain, Rabbit Lake, and McHugh Peak.
+South Yuyanq’ Ch’ex is located on the southern edge of [[Chugach State Park]], in Alaska, and is positioned between [[North Suicide Peak|North Yuyanq’ Ch’ex]], Indianhouse Mountain, Rabbit Lake, and McHugh Peak.
 ==Outdoor Recreation and Climbing Routes==
-Due to its location near [[Anchorage, Alaska]] and ease of access from multiple trailheads, South Suicide is a relatively popular climbing destination. It is considered a non-technical, but rigorous, one-day climb when free of snow.
+Due to its location near [[Anchorage, Alaska]] and ease of access from multiple trailheads, South Yuyanq’ Ch’ex is a relatively popular climbing destination. It is considered a non-technical, but rigorous, one-day climb when free of snow.
-South Suicide Peak is most often climbed via the following routes.
-* Via Hauser's gully on the northern face, which ascends steeply from the morraines between North and South Suicide Peaks, adjacent to Rabbit Lake
-* Via the Windy Gap pass between [[North Suicide Peak]] and South Suicide Peak
-* From the South side and ridge via the Falls Creek trailhead<ref>{{cite book | first1 = Shane | last1 = Shepherd | first2 = Owen | last2= Wozniak | title = 50 Hikes in Alaska's Chugach State Park | publisher = The Mountaineers Books | location = Seattle, WA | isbn = 0-89886-765-7 | year = 1975}}</ref>
-* Via the western ridge, accessed either from Rainbow Peak or from the upper McHugh Creek trail
+South Yuyanq’ Ch’ex is most often climbed via the following routes:
+* Via Hauser's gully on the northern face, which ascends steeply from the moraines between North and South Yuyanq’ Ch’ex, adjacent to Rabbit Lake
+* Via the Windy Gap pass between [[North Suicide Peak|North Yuyanq’ Ch’ex]] and South Yuyanq’ Ch’ex
+* From the South side and ridge via the Falls Creek trailhead<ref>{{cite book | first1 = Shane | last1 = Shepherd | first2 = Owen | last2= Wozniak | title = 50 Hikes in Alaska's Chugach State Park | publisher = The Mountaineers Books | location = Seattle, WA | isbn = 0-89886-765-7 | year = 1975}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.anchoragepress.com/news/toward-higher-ground-exploring-south-suicide-peak/article_a4e439bf-6ac9-5c03-9ebe-e041b2509894.html |publisher=Anchorage Press|title=Toward Higher Ground: Exploring South Suicide Peak |date=September 27, 2012|access-date=December 5, 2012}}</ref>
+* Via the western ridge, accessed either from Rainbow Peak or from the upper McHugh Creek trail.
 ==References==
-{{Reflist|30em}}
+{{Reflist}}
+==External links==
+* [http://www.summitpost.org/south-suicide-peak/619464 Summit Post's page on South Suicide Peak], which includes more detailed information about routes and terrain
-[[Category:Alaska]]
-[[Category:Mountains]]
 [[Category:Mountains of Alaska]]
-[[Category:Landforms of Alaska]]
+[[Category:Mountains of Anchorage, Alaska]]