Does anybody know anything about mountaineering in the Kenai Mountains in Alaska? We dont have a page here on summitpost that covers them. I know they are not particularly high, but it looks like to me there are some pretty interesting mountains there on the peninsula. I was particularly curious about the mountains in and around Kachemak Bay State Park. But anywhere in the area, really, would be interesting. Do people just not climb here very often? If not, why? Only because they aren't very high? I have been in the area quite a few times but unfortunately never mountain climbing. I have always wondered and can't seem to find much about them. Thanks.

I remember hiking a few of the easier peaks near the Sterling highway as a little kid. It would be great to see more information on those peaks.

Have you seen this guy's blog? I came across it on the MCA website. Plenty of information, videos, and TRs:
http://www.akmountain.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.intro-region&regionid=145

Wow, interesting. That guy's website has some amazing pictures on it. Thanks for the response!

I've climbed several peaks in the Kenai Mountains. In general, they receive attention primarily from locals. Access for the peaks off the road system can require some expensive flights or water taxi trips. Consequently, most of the peaks that receive attention are near the road system. The Seward, Moose Pass, and Cooper Landing areas have received a fair amount of mountaineering attention.

I haven't climbed any of the peaks in or around Kachemak Bay State Park, but Iceworm Peak to the east is one that I would like to climb.

Interesting, thanks for the information. I figured on the water taxi ride, I have done that many times from the harbor in Homer. Thanks for the insight, I will look into Iceworm.

Legpowered wrote: I was particularly curious about the mountains in and around Kachemak Bay State Park.

Poot Peak, the chocolate drop-shaped mountain you see across Kachemak Bay, is third class on its NE side and is a really nice little summit. The west face is also class three but is harder to get at from the trails--I've done it as a descent and it worked ok, but it would be a pain to climb that way.

Ah I knew that about Poot Peak. I've heard its a loose, spooky scramble. Does anyone climb any of the other big mountains around Poot? Thanks for your response

I just don't have any info on the glaciated ones, although I'm sure Mteering Club of Alaska does. A little west of K-Bay Park, down closer to Seldovia, where the mountains are a little drier, I've known someone who hiked the mountains above Red Mtn Road/Rocky River Road, and those looked to be gorgeous and pretty gentle judging by the pictures.

Don't let 'em scare you off Poot Peak, BTW--there's one spot that's mildly exposed with some irritating grit on the rock, but nothing a canyon scrambler like you would have trouble with.

Ah, great. Thanks for the info. I'll check out the Mountaineering club. Next time I get to go to Homer, maybe I will stop dreaming and just climb. I've been to that side of the bay a few times, just never mountaineering. It's beautiful over there. If there ever was a place that could draw me away from Colorado.... Thanks again. Happy trails!