Record SL-669736 · Wikidata Q14713812
West McMillan Spire
No list classifications
Elevation
2,438
m
7,999 ft
Prominence
183 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
48.7731° N,
121.2787° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaMcMillan Spire (8,004 feet (2,440 m)) is a mountain peak in the Picket Range in the U.S. state of Washington and within North Cascades National Park. The peak lies .75 mi (1.21 km) east of Mount Degenhardt, and 0.47 mi (0.76 km) east of Inspiration Peak. The subpeak known as East McMillan Spire (7,992 ft (2,436 m)) is .14 mi (0.23 km) east of McMillan Spire and they are collectively referred to as the McMillan Spires. The Terror Glacier lies to the west of the peak.
First ascent
Date
1940
Fred Beckey
Source · wikipedia
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspiration Peak | 2,353 m | W 251° | 0.6 km |
| Mount Degenhardt | 2,421 m | W 261° | 1.2 km |
| Mount Terror | 2,448 m | W 277° | 1.5 km |
| The Chopping Block | 2,078 m | SW 227° | 2.9 km |
| Elephant Butte | 2,244 m | NE 64° | 4.9 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Ridge | West McMillan Spire | 5b | 28 m |
| West Ridge | West McMillan Spire | 1 | 28 m |
| Plan 9 from Outer Space | Ed Wood Memorial Buttress | 5c | 398 m |
| South Face | Inspiration Peak | 5b | 401 m |
| East Ridge | Inspiration Peak | 5c | 401 m |
| Ridge Traverse from East Fury | West Peak | 4a | 5.4 km |
| Luna Glacier | Phantom Peak | 1+ | 6.0 km |
| South Ridge | Luna Peak | 1 | 6.4 km |
| Poltergeist Pinnacle | Mt. Challenger | 5c | 8.4 km |
| Challenger Glacier | Mt. Challenger | 4b | 8.4 km |
| Northeast Ridge | Mt Triumph | 4c | 9.3 km |