Calliope Mountain
Calliope Mountain is a 6,821-foot (2,079 m) mountain summit located in the Chugach Mountains, in Anchorage Municipality in the U.S. state of Alaska. Calliope Mountain is situated in Chugach State Park, 20 mi (32 km) east-southeast of downtown Anchorage, and 2.1 mi (3 km) southwest of Eagle Peak, which is its nearest higher neighbor. The first ascent of the peak was made June 24, 1967, by W.E. Hauser and B.P. Hansen, who proposed naming it "Icy Peak", but their fellow members at the Mountaineering Club of Alaska persuaded them to adopt a more distinctive name that would be in keeping with the music theme of the immediate area. Within three miles of the peak there is a Symphony Lake, Concerto Peak, Flute Peak, Triangle Peak, Organ Mountain, Cantata Peak, and Hurdygurdy Mountain. The mountain's calliope name was officially adopted in 1969 by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names.
| Calliope Mountain | |
|---|---|
Northwest aspect, from Cantata Peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,821 ft (2,079 m) |
| Prominence | 981 ft (299 m) |
| Parent peak | Eagle Peak |
| Isolation | 2.1 mi (3.4 km) |
| Coordinates | 61°08′33″N 149°18′34″W |
| Geography | |
Calliope Mountain Location of Calliope Mountain in Alaska | |
| Location | Chugach State Park Anchorage Municipality, Alaska United States |
| Parent range | Chugach Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Anchorage A-7 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1967 |
| Easiest route | Scrambling class 4 |