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Mount Hunter Alaska . Value: 20 Height: 4442 m (14573 ft) Prominence: 1412 m Line Parent: Mount McKinley (14 km away, at bearing 18 degrees) Location: 62:57:01-151:05:31 62.95033-151.09183 5V 596807 6981491 NAD27: 5V 596811 6981292 Name Status: Official
This peak is #13 on the Height List for Alaska . This peak is #73 in Prominence List for Alaska . Mount Hunter is a rugged massif located south of Mount McKinley. It has a reputation as a difficult and dangerous mountain to climb. Many summit attempts have led to failure or fatalities. The summit of Mount Hunter is covered by a glacier, but its flanks contain many rock faces and avalanche-prone gullies. The standard route is the long and complex west ridge.
