October 4th, South Suicide Peak

October is a different time of year in Alaska. It's not quite full fledged winter, but fall is certainly over. Each day we slowly watch the snow levels creep down the Chugach Front Range, getting closer and closer to Anchorage.

Just another Saturday hike, this time we decided to tackle South Suicide Peak. A promoninent peak situated at the end of Rabbit Creek Valley, adjacent to North Suicide, Ptmargin, and McHugh Peaks. Coming in at 5005ft, South is about 500ft shorter then North Suicide Peak.

We chose to access this peak by way of the Falls Creek trail, along the Seward Highway.

Gretchen hiking with the 4000ft Indianhouse Mountain in the background.

"Postholing" up the slopes of South Suicide Peak.
Shot taken approximately 500ft below the summit, in the midst of a nice October "blizzard"...

Jasper enjoying the arrival of winter!