McMillan Spire

McMillan Spire
McMillan Spires in the Picket Range
Highest point
Elevation8,004 ft (2,440 m)[1]
Prominence600 ft (180 m)[1]
Coordinates48°46′26″N 121°16′42″W / 48.77389°N 121.27833°W / 48.77389; -121.27833[2]
Geography
McMillan Spire is located in Washington (state)
McMillan Spire
McMillan Spire
Location in Washington
McMillan Spire is located in the United States
McMillan Spire
McMillan Spire
Location in the United States
LocationWhatcom County, Washington, U.S.
Parent rangeCascade Range
Topo mapUSGS Mount Challenger
Climbing
First ascent1940 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, 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.

In background left to right, Mouth Terror, Mount Degenhardt, The Pyramid, Inspiration Peak and the McMillan Spires
  1. ^ a b "McMillan Spire, Washington". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
  2. ^ "McMillan Spire". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
  3. ^ Mount Challenger, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved July 21, 2013.