North Yuyanq’ Ch’ex[1] (formerly "North Suicide Peak") is a 5,065 feet (1,544 m) mountain in the U.S. state of Alaska, located in Chugach State Park.
North Yuyanq’ Ch’ex | |
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![]() North Yuyanq’ Ch’ex as seen from the West, from a shoulder of nearby McHugh Peak | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 5,065 ft (1,544 m) |
Prominence | 1,465 ft (447 m) |
Coordinates | 61°02′12″N 149°33′37″W |
Geography | |
![]() ![]() North Yuyanq’ Ch’ex Chugach State Park, Alaska, U.S. | |
Parent range | Chugach Mountains |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Most often climbed via Hauser's Gully on South Yuyanq’ Ch’ex |
North Yuyanq’ Ch’ex is located on the southern edge of Chugach State Park, in Alaska, and is positioned between South Yuyanq’ Ch’ex, Homicide Peak, Avalanche Peak, and Rabbit Lake.
North Yuyanq’ Ch’ex is accessible via the popular Falls Creek, McHugh Creek, and Rabbit Lake trails. In the summer months, it is a rugged but non-technical climb that is typically completed as a day trip from nearby Anchorage, Alaska. The peak can be climbed in all seasons but is most popular in the summer and fall, when the majority of the mountain is snow-free.[2]