South Yuyanq’ Ch’ex, Mountain summit in Chugach State Park, Alaska, United States.

This mountain rises about 5,000 feet above sea level and displays a distinctive pyramidal shape that stands out against the surrounding Chugach range. Its location near Turnagain Arm makes it a notable point in the landscape, positioned between the mountains, water, and the Anchorage area.

The mountain was long recorded as South Suicide Peak, a name that appears in the Urdu Wikipedia entry and in older English references. It has since been renamed South Yuyanq’ Ch’ex, using the Dena'ina name for the peak. The sources do not give a date for the change or a translation of the new name.

The peak's Dena'ina name, Yuyanq' Ch'ex, replaced the former English name South Suicide Peak; the sources give no translation for it. The mountain stands between North Yuyanq' Ch'ex, Indianhouse Mountain, Rabbit Lake and McHugh Peak, and its proximity to Anchorage makes it a regular objective for local climbers.

The Falls Creek trailhead route reaches the summit from the south side and ridge; it is one of four standard approaches, alongside Hauser's gully, Windy Gap and the western ridge. The climb is non-technical but rigorous as a one-day outing when free of snow. Access is easy from several trailheads near Anchorage.

South Yuyanq’ Ch’ex is the tallest mountain rising from the north side of Turnagain Arm, and its pyramidal profile mirrors nearby North Yuyanq’ Ch’ex across the Rabbit Lake basin. Climbers often approach via Windy Gap, the pass between the two peaks.