Motorcycle Hill

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Motorcycle Hill is a steep, demanding snow slope on Denali that serves as a key early challenge for climbers ascending the mountain’s popular West Buttress route.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf mountain feature
snow slope
above 11,000-foot camp on Denali West Buttress
approachFrom Camp at approximately 11,000 feet on West Buttress
below Polo Fields
surface form: Polo Field

Squirrel Hill
characterizedAs demanding
steep
climbingSeasonTypical late May to early July
continent North America
country United States of America
surface form: United States
difficultyRole key early challenge on West Buttress route
elevationApproximate around 11,000–12,000 feet above sea level
hazard exposure to cold and wind
potential for avalanches
risk of falls due to steep angle
locatedIn Alaska
Denali National Park and Preserve
United States of America
surface form: United States
locatedOn Denali
mountainRange Alaska Range
notableFor being a psychological benchmark on Denali’s West Buttress
testing climbers’ fitness early in the ascent
partOf West Buttress route
requires crampons
ice axe
roped glacier travel techniques
routeSectionOf standard ascent of Denali via West Buttress
surfaceType snow
usedFor high-altitude climbing practice
mountaineering

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West Buttress route notableSection Motorcycle Hill