Mount Marcus Baker

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Mount Marcus Baker
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height 4016  m
location Alaska , USA
Mountains Chugach Mountains
Notch height 3269 m
Coordinates 61 ° 26 '14 "  N , 147 ° 45' 10"  W Coordinates: 61 ° 26 '14 "  N , 147 ° 45' 10"  W.
Mount Marcus Baker (Alaska)
Mount Marcus Baker
First ascent 1938
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At 4016  m, Mount Marcus Baker is the highest mountain in the Chugach Mountains in southern Alaska , 121 km east of Anchorage . Due to its proximity to the coast, its notch height is 3269  m , which makes it one of the 75 highest mountains on earth in this regard. The Knik Glacier, which is around 40 km long, lies on its western flank .

The mountain was originally named Mount Saint Agnes , which, according to Bradford Washburn, was given to it by James W. Bagley, a member of the United States Geological Survey , based on his wife's first name. It was later renamed to its current name in honor of the cartographer and geologist Marcus Baker.

The first ascent of Mount Marcus Baker took place on June 19, 1938 under the direction of Bradford Washburn. The route to the summit most frequently used today runs over the northern flank. Although the mountain is not as high as Denali , its ascent is comparable to this due to its remote position and the associated long entry and ascent.

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