Kahiltna Dome
| Kahiltna Dome | |
|---|---|
  Kahiltna Dome Alaska | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 12,411 ft (3,783 m) [1] |
| Prominence | 2,175 ft (663 m) [2] |
| Parent peak | Denali[1] |
| Coordinates | 63°03′18″N 151°14′11″W / 63.05500°N 151.23639°WCoordinates: 63°03′18″N 151°14′11″W / 63.05500°N 151.23639°W [3] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Denali Borough, Alaska, United States |
| Parent range | Alaska Range |
| Topo map | USGS Mount McKinley A-3 |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | North ridge |
Kahiltna Dome is a 12,411-foot (3,783 m) mountain in the central Alaska Range, in Denali National Park, 7.3 mi (12 km) west of Denali. It is separated from Denali by a deep glacial valley occupied by Kahiltna Glacier, with Kahiltna Pass at its head. It is described as an ice-covered dome, the 56th-highest peak in Alaska.[2][3]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Kahiltna Dome". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2013-04-04.
- 1 2 "Kahiltna Dome". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2013-04-04.
- 1 2 "Kahiltna Dome". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2013-04-04.
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