Information About

University Range

Quick Facts

Open in The Map University Range on The Map

Location

61 ° 26' 42" N,
142 ° 8' 39.001" W

Region

Valdez-Cordova (CA)

Nearest City

McCarthy

Parent

St. Elias Mountains

Mountains

University Peak,

Elevation

8419 ft (2566.11 m)

Fatalities

1

University Range in Detail.

Getting There


About

Trends NW-SE from Chitistone River to University Peak, bounded on the E by University Peak, on the SW by Glacier Creek and the unnamed glacier at the head of he stream, on the NW by the Chitistone River, and on the NE by Chitistone Glacier and the head of Russell Glacier, 38 mi E of McCarthy, St. Elias Mts.


History

Named in 1965 by Terris Moore, former President of the University of Alaska, for the University of Alaska.

Fatalities

On April 29, 1999, 1 person died while mountaineering. Read More

Topo Maps

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Places Near University Range
Capes:

The Finn,

Glaciers:

Chitistone Glacier, Hole-In-The-Wall Glacier, Twaharpies Glacier,

Lakes:

Upper Skolai Lake,

Mine:

Erickson Prospect, Radovan Prospect,

Mountains:

Castle Mountain, Celeno Peak, Mount Baldwin, Ocypete Peak, Pyramid Peak, The Twaharpies, Ultima Thule Peak,

Mountain Passes:

Chitistone Pass,

Mountain Ranges:

University Range,

Ridges:

The Grand Parapet,

Streams:

Cave Creek, Hasen Creek, Toby Creek,

Routes:

The Goat Trail,

Valleys:

Chitistone Gorge, Contact Gulch, Radovan Gulch,

Waterfalls:

Chitistone Falls,