Mount Denison

Mount Denison
Elevation	7,606 ft (2,318 m)
Prominence	1,558 ft (475 m) [1]
Listing	Mountain peaks of Alaska
Location
Location	Kodiak Island Borough / Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska
Range	Aleutian Range
Coordinates	58°25′N 154°27′W / 58.417°N 154.45°W / 58.417; -154.45Coordinates: 58°25′N 154°27′W / 58.417°N 154.45°W / 58.417; -154.45
Topo map	USGS
Geology
Type	Stratovolcano
Volcanic arc/belt	Aleutian Arc
Last eruption	Unknown
Climbing
First ascent	1978, Richard Soaper, Dick McClenahan, et al.[2]
Easiest route	glacier climb

Mount Denison is a stratovolcano and one of the highest peaks on the Alaska Peninsula. Discovered in 1923 by Harvard professor Kirtly Mather, the mountain was named for the geologist's alma mater, Denison University.^[3]. The mountain's connection to Denison also include its first climbers: all members of the first two ascent teams as well as the group that attempted in 1977 were either students, alumni, or faculty of the University.

Mount Denison is located at the end of a volcanic chain in a heavily glaciated and very remote section^[4] of Katmai National Park. It is possibly the tallest mountain in the national park, though some sources list Mount Griggs as the highest.^[5][6] Mount Griggs, on the other hand, is much more accessible, being next to the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes, which can be reached via the road from the national park's visitor center.

See also

• List of volcanoes in the United States of America

Notes

1. ^ "Mount Denison". Bivouac.com. http://www.bivouac.com/MtnPg.asp?MtnId=23216. Retrieved 2008-12-27. 
2. ^ The Denisonian
3. ^ Denisonians Plan Expedition to Mt. Denison, page 2
4. ^ Global Volcanism Program
5. ^ Mount Griggs highest in Katmai
6. ^ Mount Denison highest in Katmai

External links

• "Alaka Locations". http://alaska.hometownlocator.com/maps/feature-map,ftc,1,fid,1401121,n,Mount%20Denison.cfm. Retrieved 2008-03-05.