 | Mount Sanford from the northwest (photo by D. Richter, USGS) <click to enlarge> |
Mount Sanford
16237 ft (4949 m) . |
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| Location: | Wrangell Mountains, eastern Alaska | ||
| Lat / Long: | 62.2° N, 144.1° W | ||
| Volcanic Type: | Dissected shield volcano | ||
| Volcanic Status: | Dormant / extinct | ||
| First Ascent: | Terris Moore and Bradford Washburn, 1938 (on skis!) | ||
| First Ski Ascent: | same | ||
| First Ski Descent: | same | ||
| Skiable Vertical: | over 13000 ft (4000 m) | ||
| Administration: | Wrangell - Saint Elias National Park | ||
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Mount Sanford . . .
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Some useful links: Global Volcanism Program: Mount Sanford Alaska Volcano Observatory Wrangell - Saint Elias National Park (see in-depth home page and park map) |
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| Topographic map of Mount Sanford (1:250,000 scale) from USGS Gulkana and Nabesna <click to enlarge> |
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More photos and info about routes, access, etc. may be added in the future ... |
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