Peters Dome is a 10,571-foot (3,222 m) mountain in the central Alaska Range, in Denali National Park, 7.6 mi (12 km) northwest of Denali. It is separated from Denali by a deep glacial valley, the Peters Basin, which is the source of Peters Glacier, about 3,000 feet (910 m) below Peters Dome's summit. It is described as a glacier-covered dome.[2][3]
| Peters Dome | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 10,571 ft (3,222 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 2,500 ft (760 m)[2] |
| Parent peak | Denali[1] |
| Coordinates | 63°08′13″N 151°12′09″W / 63.13694°N 151.20250°W[3] |
| Geography | |
  Peters Dome Alaska | |
| Location | Denali Borough, Alaska, United States |
| Parent range | Alaska Range |
| Topo map | USGS Mount McKinley A-3 |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | basic snow/ice |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Peters Dome". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2013-04-04.
- ^ a b "Peters Domer". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2013-04-04.
- ^ a b "Peters Dome". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2013-04-04.