Mount Kimball

Mountain in the eastern Alaskan Range of the United States of America From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Mount Kimball is the highest mountain in the Delta Range, a subrange of the Alaska Range between Isabel Pass and Mentasta Pass, about 30 miles from Paxson.[4] It is one of the twenty most topographically prominent peaks in Alaska.

Elevation10,300+ ft (3,139+ m)
Prominence7,424 ft (2,263 m)[1]
Listing
Coordinates63°14′19″N 144°38′38″W[2]
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Mount Kimball
Mount Kimball is located in Alaska
Mount Kimball
Mount Kimball
Location in Alaska
Highest point
Elevation10,300+ ft (3,139+ m)
Prominence7,424 ft (2,263 m)[1]
Listing
Coordinates63°14′19″N 144°38′38″W[2]
Geography
LocationSoutheast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska, U.S.
Parent rangeDelta Mountains, Alaska Range
Topo mapUSGS Mount Hayes A-2
Climbing
First ascentJune 13, 1969 by Tom Kensler, Mike Sallee, Dan Osborne, Grace Hoeman[3]
Easiest routeSouthwest Ridge: glacier/snow/ice/rock climb (Alaska Grade 2+)[3]
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Mount Kimball is a relatively difficult climb for a peak with low absolute elevation, due to difficult ridge terrain, and it rebuffed eight climbing attempts by experienced Alaskan mountaineers before its first ascent in 1969.[3] Due to its remoteness, difficulty, and low stature compared to other major Alaskan summits, the peak is not often climbed.

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