Mount Hunter (Alaska)

Mount Hunter is a peak in the Alaska Range in Alaska, United States, standing 4,442 m (14,573 ft) tall and noted for its steep, technical faces. It is a prominent objective for experienced alpinists.

The mountain offers hard technical climbs on steep rock and ice rather than straightforward hiking. Routes on the peak are technical and sustained, drawing climbers seeking difficult alpine objectives rather than a simple trekking summit.

Mount Hunter has been a focus of technical mountaineering since the mid 20th century and figures prominently in the history of alpine climbing in Alaska. It is part of the same central Alaska Range that contains Denali and other high peaks.

Geographically it sits within Denali National Park and Preserve in the central Alaska Range, positioned to the southwest of Denali. Access for climbing typically involves glacier approaches and is usually staged from bases in the Denali area.

• Elevation: 4,442 m (14,573 ft) above sea level.
• Protected area: Located inside Denali National Park and Preserve in the Alaska Range.
• Climbing: Known for steep, technical alpine routes on rock and ice that require advanced mountaineering skills and glacier approaches.