South Suicide Peak
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South Suicide Peak, as seen from nearby Ptarmigan Peak
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,005 ft (1,526 m) |
| Coordinates | 61°01′47″N 149°34′29″W / 61.02972°N 149.57472°WCoordinates: 61°01′47″N 149°34′29″W / 61.02972°N 149.57472°W |
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 South Suicide Peak
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| Parent range | Chugach Mountains |
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| Easiest route | Most often climbed via Hauser's Gully |
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 Suicide Peak, and as the tallest mountain rising from the North side of Cook Inlet's Turnagain Arm.
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.
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.
South Suicide Peak is most often climbed via the following routes.
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