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McHenry's Peak

Submitted By: justin dubois on Mar 28, 2003
Administrators: Ben Mottinger, Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monomaniac
Elevation: 13,327 feet
Latitude: 40.2628  Longitude: -105.6570 
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BETA PHOTO: Eli Helmuth and Jeff Banks on the SE ridge


Description 

The massive and striking peak that forms the northern shoulder of Glacier Gorge and connects via a sharp ridge to Arrowhead Peak. It sits right(northwest) of Chiefshead. It has both quality adventure rock climbs on good rock and classic mixed routes.


Getting There 

Head northwest from the shelf above Black Lake, can't miss it.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for McHenry's Peak:
NE Ridge or Arrowhead Arete        Trad, Alpine, 10 pitches, 1500 feet, Grade II   
Kidnapper Van   5.11+     Trad, Alpine, 4 pitches, 770 feet, Grade III   
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McHenry's Peak as seen from half way up Spearheads north ridge

BETA PHOTO: McHenry's Peak as seen from half way up Spearheads...


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Eric B ascends the ice/snowfield approach to McHenry's Notch Couloir.

Eric B ascends the ice/snowfield approach to McHen...

McHenry's Notch Couloir.

McHenry's Notch Couloir.

McHenry's in early morning light.

McHenry's in early morning light.

McHenry's from Chiefhead, 2/08.

McHenry's from Chiefhead, 2/08.

McHenry's Peak as reflected from Black Lake

McHenry's Peak as reflected from Black Lake

McHenry's as viewed from Pagoda.

McHenry's as viewed from Pagoda.