Information About

University Peak

Quick Facts

Open in The Map University Peak on The Map

Location

61 ° 19' 39" N,
141 ° 46' 59.999" W

Region

Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

Nearest City

McCarthy

Parent

University Range

Elevation

14173 ft (4319.93 m)

University Peak in Detail.

About

At east end of University Range, 3.8 mi SW of Mount Bona, 38 mi. SE of McCarthy, St. Elias Mts.

History

Named in 1952 by Terris More, President of the University of Alaska, who wrote: "I herewith claim by virtue of prior discovery to name two peaks about five and ten miles west-southwest of Mount Bona. I informed regents of the University of my intenttion to name one of these peaks University Peak for the University of Alaska."

University Peak Gallery

Pictures of, from, or near University Peak.

Topo Maps

McCarthy (1951), McCarthy (1951), McCarthy (1951), McCarthy (1951), McCarthy B-3 (1959), McCarthy (1960), McCarthy (1960), McCarthy (1960), McCarthy (1960), McCarthy (1960), McCarthy (1960), McCarthy (1960), McCarthy B-3 SE (2017),
Places Near University Peak
Glaciers:

Barnard Glacier, Hawkins Glacier,

Mountains:

Aello Peak, Mount Bona, Celeno Peak, Mount Churchill, Ocypete Peak, The Twaharpies, University Peak,

Peaks:

Tressider Peak,