Mount Wake

Mount Wake
Aerial view of east aspect
Highest point
Elevation9,100+ ft (2,770+ m)[1]
Prominence1,900 ft (580 m)[1]
Isolation2.92 mi (4.70 km)[1]
Coordinates62°54′10″N 150°43′46″W / 62.90278°N 150.72944°W / 62.90278; -150.72944[1]
Geography
Mount Wake is located in Alaska
Mount Wake
Mount Wake
Location of Mt. Wake in Alaska
CountryUnited States
StateAlaska
BoroughMatanuska-Susitna
Protected areaDenali National Park
Parent rangeAlaska Range
Topo mapUSGS Talkeetna D-2
Geology
Type of rockGranite
Climbing
First ascent1979 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]

  1. ^ a b c d "Mount Wake". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2019-05-16.
  2. ^ "AAC Publications - North America, United States, Alaska, Four Ascents in the Great Gorge of the Ruth Glacier".