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O'Malley Peak is a summit in Alaska's Chugach Mountains that rises more than 5,150 feet within Chugach State Park, about 12 miles southeast of downtown Anchorage. Part of the steep mountain front above the city and nearby creek valleys, it is commonly reached by scramble routes from the Powerline Trail. The peak was named for Dr. James "Doc" O'Malley, who moved to Anchorage in 1946, became one of the city's first doctors, practiced medicine there until his death in 1974, and was widely respected by colleagues and patients. In a subarctic climate, the mountain receives heavy rain and snow, and its runoff drains into Campbell Creek.
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Anchorage, Alaska · United States
