Polar Bear Peak

Infobox Mountain
Name = Polar Bear Peak
Photo = Polar_Bear_Peak_Alaska.jpg
Caption = The Northern face of Polar Bear Peak
Elevation = convert|6614|ft|m|0|lk=on
Location = Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska, USA
Range = Chugach Mountains
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Coordinates = coord|61|09|10|N|149|11|45|W|type:mountain_region:US|display=inline,title
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First ascent = 1966; Vin Hoeman, C. Serfoss
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Polar Bear Peak is a 6,614 ft. mountain in the U.S. state of Alaska, located in Chugach State Park. Situated in the Chugach Mountains, it lies at the head of South Fork Eagle River, 5 mi ESE of Eagle Lake, and mi to km|22 ESE of downtown Anchorage. The peak was named in 1963 by members of the Mountaineering Club of Alaska because a snow patch on its north face resembles a Polar Bear skin.gnis|1847257]

Terrain

Beginning at approximately 1000 ft., Polar Bear Peak becomes a predominantly alpine zone, characterized by exposed rock, extremely scant vegetation, a variety of lichens, and snow pack (including year-round snowfields and glaciers).

Wildlife

Like many Alaskan mountains, Polar Bear Peak may be frequented by ptarmigan, Dall sheep, mountain goats, and other alpine animals. Despite the lack of vegetation, a variety of insects thrive at high elevations throughout Alaska. Overhead, one may spot a hawk or eagle.

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