McMillan Spire
| McMillan Spire | |
|---|---|
 In background left to right, Mouth Terror, Mount Degenhardt, The Pyramid, Inspiration Peak and the McMillan Spires | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8,004 ft (2,440 m) [1] |
| Prominence | 600 ft (180 m) [1] |
| Coordinates | 48°46′26″N 121°16′42″W / 48.77389°N 121.27833°WCoordinates: 48°46′26″N 121°16′42″W / 48.77389°N 121.27833°W [2] |
| Geography | |
  McMillan Spire | |
| Parent range | Cascade Range |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Challenger |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1940 Fred Beckey |
McMillan 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.[3] The peak lies .75 mi (1.21 km) east of Mount Degenhardt. 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.
References
- 1 2 "McMillan Spire, Washington". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
- ↑ "McMillan Spire". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
- ↑ Mount Challenger, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved July 21, 2013.
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