Mount Ascension is a prominent 5,710-foot (1,740 m) mountain summit located in the Kenai Mountains, on the Kenai Peninsula, in the U.S. state of Alaska. The mountain is situated in Chugach National Forest, 6.8 mi (11 km) south of Mount Adair, 3.5 mi (6 km) north of Resurrection Peaks, and 10 mi (16 km) north of Seward, Alaska. The peak is near the mouth of Resurrection River into Resurrection Bay. The name Resurrection, referring to the Resurrection of Jesus, is overused for nearby landforms on the Kenai peninsula, as the mountain to the immediate south is Resurrection Peaks. This Ascension name is a variation of the theme.[3] Mount Ascension's name was proposed in 1968 by the Mountaineering Club of Alaska, and officially adopted in 1969 by the United States Geological Survey.[3] Access to the peak is via the Lost Lake Trail, and mountaineering skills are needed to reach the summit. In clear weather the immense Harding Icefield can be seen from the top. The first ascent of this peak was made October 6, 1968, by John Vincent Hoeman and his wife, Dr. Grace (Jansen) Hoeman.[4]
| Mount Ascension | |
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.jpg) Northeast aspect, summit on right | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,710 ft (1,740 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 4,810 ft (1,470 m)[2] |
| Isolation | 9.07 mi (14.60 km)[2] |
| Coordinates | 60°15′33″N 149°29′45″W / 60.25917°N 149.49583°W[3] |
| Geography | |
  Mount Ascension Location of Mount Ascension in Alaska | |
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| Interactive map of Mount Ascension | |
| Location | Chugach National Forest Kenai Peninsula Borough Alaska, United States |
| Parent range | Kenai Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Seward B-7 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1968 |
| Easiest route | Mountaineering |
Climate
editBased on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Ascension is located in a subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[5] Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. This climate supports a spruce and hemlock forest on the lower slopes.
Gallery
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Mount Ascension from Kenai Lake
See also
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References
edit- ^ Ascension, Mount AK listsofjohn.com
- ^ a b "Mount Ascension, Alaska". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
- ^ a b c "Mount Ascension". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
- ^ The Alpine Journal: A Record of Mountain Adventure and Scientific Observation, Volume 74. page 240.
- ^ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11. ISSN 1027-5606.
External links
edit- Mount Ascension Weather forecast
- Mt. Ascension: Flickr photo
- Mt. Ascension in winter: Flickr photo