| Mount Deborah | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 12,339 ft (3,761 m) NGVD 29[1] |
| Prominence | 5,139 ft (1,566 m)[1] |
| Listing |
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| Coordinates | 63°38′15″N 147°14′14″W / 63.6375°N 147.2372222°W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Mount Deborah Location in Alaska | |
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| Interactive map of Mount Deborah | |
| Location | Denali Borough, Alaska, U.S. |
| Parent range | Eastern Alaska Range |
| Topo map | USGS Healy C-1 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1954 by Fred Beckey, Henry Meybohm, Heinrich Harrer |
| Easiest route | snow/ice climb |
Mount Deborah is a mountain in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is one of the major peaks of the eastern Alaska Range. Despite its low absolute elevation (compared to other major peaks in North America), it is a particularly large and steep peak in terms of its quick rise over local terrain. For example, the Northeast Face rises 7,000 feet (2,100 m) in approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km). This steepness, combined with difficult access, harsh weather, and classic Alaskan ice and snow features, make this a challenging peak to climb.[3]
Mount Deborah was named in 1907 by James Wickersham for his first wife, Deborah Susan (Bell) Wickersham.[3][4]
- ^ a b "Mount Deborah, Alaska". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2013-01-17.
- ^ "Mount Deborah". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2013-01-17.
- ^ a b Orth, Donald J. (1967). Dictionary of Alaska Place Names. Washington: U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 262.
- ^ Atwood, Evangeline; DeArmond, Robert N. (1977). Who's Who in Alaskan Politics. Portland: Binford & Mort for the Alaska Historical Commission. p. 106.