University Peak (Alaska)
| University Peak | ||
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| height | 4410 m | |
| location | Alaska (USA) | |
| Mountains | Elias chain | |
| Dominance | 5.24 km → Mount Bona (West Summit) | |
| Notch height | 978 m ↓ (3432 m) | |
| Coordinates | 61 ° 19 '38 " N , 141 ° 47' 7" W | |
| Topo map | USGS McCarthy B-3 | |
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| First ascent | June 19, 1955 by Keith Hart, Leon Blumer, Sheldon Brooks, Tim Kelly, Norman Sanders, Gibson Reynolds, R. Houston | |
The University Peak is a 4,410 m high mountain in the Saint Elias Mountains in Alaska near the border to Canadian territory Yukon .
It is located in Wrangell St. Elias National Park in the Copper River basin , 6 km southwest of Mount Bona and 61 km southeast of McCarthy .
The first ascent took place on June 19, 1955 by Keith Hart, Leon Blumer, Sheldon Brooks, Tim Kelly, Norman Sanders, Gibson Reynolds and R. Houston. The mountain was named in 1952 by Terris More, then President of the University of Alaska .
See also
Web links
- University Peak in the United States Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System
- University Peak, Alaska on Peakbagger.com (English)
- Bivouac.com about University Peak (English)
- Peakbagger.com about University Peak (English)