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Byron Peak

Mountain in Alaska, United States

Field	Value
name	Byron Peak
photo	Byron Peak.JPG
photo_caption	Byron Peak rises above Portage Lake
map	Alaska
map_caption	Location in Alaska
mapframe	yes
mapframe-zoom	8
mapframe-caption	Interactive map of Byron Peak
elevation_ft	4590
prominence	Approximately 1000 ft
location	Chugach National Forest
range	Chugach Mountains
coordinates
easiest_route	Byron Peak is typically climbed from the north

| mapframe-zoom = 8 | mapframe-caption = Interactive map of Byron Peak

Byron Peak is a 4590 ft mountain in the U.S. state of Alaska, located in Chugach National Forest.

Location

Byron Peak is located in the Chugach National Forest at the head of a short, steep-walled valley, and rises above Portage Lake.

Outdoor Recreation

Due to relative ease of access and proximity to the major population centers of Alaska, Byron Peak and the surrounding area is a popular destination for mountain climbers, hikers, and, occasionally, skiers. The Byron Glacier Trail is a short and easy walk to the base of Byron Peak, and offers visitors panoramic views of steep glaciated mountains and Portage Lake. Continuing upward from the floor of the valley toward the peak requires technical skill and climbing equipment.

Accidents and Fatalities

Byron Peak has been the site of several tragic accidents.

September 2006; one climber killed in a fall into a glacial crevasse
February 2004; one climber killed in a cornice break avalanche near the summit
August 1996; one young climber, the daughter of a well-known leader in Alaska's outdoor community, killed in a fall

Gallery

File:Byron Peak.Ak.jpg|Byron Peak

References

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