Mount Wake

Mount Wake
Aerial view of east aspect
Highest point
Elevation	9,100+ ft (2,770+ m)[1]
Prominence	1,900 ft (580 m)[1]
Isolation	2.92 mi (4.70 km)[1]
Coordinates	62°54′10″N 150°43′46″W / 62.90278°N 150.72944°W / 62.90278; -150.72944[1]
Geography
Mount Wake Location in Alaska
Interactive map of Mount Wake
Country	United States
State	Alaska
Borough	Matanuska-Susitna
Protected area	Denali National Park
Parent range	Alaska Range
Topo map	USGS Talkeetna D-2
Geology
Rock type	Granite
Climbing
First ascent	1979 Gary Bocarde, Nick Parker, Paul Denkewalter

Mount Wake is a 9,100+ ft (2,770+ m) mountain summit located in the Alaska Range, in Denali National Park and Preserve, in Alaska, United States. It is situated on the west side of the Ruth Gorge, 14.44 mi (23 km) southeast of Denali and 5.85 mi (9 km) southwest of The Moose's Tooth. The nearest higher neighbor is Mount Dickey, 2.92 miles (4.70 km) to the north. Mount Bradley lies 1.51 miles (2.43 km) to the north, and Mount Johnson lies 0.89 miles (1.43 km) to the southeast. Despite its relatively low elevation, it is notable for its north face with over 4,000 feet of vertical sheer granite. The mountain was named by famed explorer Dr. Frederick Cook for his friend Charles Wake.^[2]