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Mount Hunter
Photo by Frans Kerren
| Elevation (feet): | 14573 |
|---|---|
| Elevation (meters): | 4442 |
| Continent: | North America |
| Country: | United States |
| Range/Region: | Alaska/Yukon Ranges |
| SubRange: | Alaska Range |
| State: | Alaska |
| Latitude: | 62.9508 |
| Longitude: | -151.089 |
| Difficulty: | Basic Snow/Ice Climb |
| Best months for climbing: | April, May, June |
| Year first climbed: | 1954 |
| First successful climber(s): | Heinrich Harrer, Fred Beckey, Henry Meybohm |
| Convenient Center: | Talkeetna, Alaska |
| Nearest major airport: | Anchorage, Alaska |
Description
Mount Hunter is located immediately south of Denali (20,322 ft.), just east of the Kahiltna Glacier, which is the starting point for climbs up the West Buttress of McKinley. Hunter's native name is Begguya, which means Child (of Denali). Hunter boasts three summits, separated by a large icefield. Though the main summit is comparable in height to peaks in the lower 48 states, Mount Hunter is a much more serious mountain. Its long ridges are heavily corniced, and sheer 5,000 foot faces send frequent avalanches and icefalls plunging to the glaciers below.
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