Mount Bona
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| Mount Bona | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 16,421 ft (5,005 m) |
| Location | Alaska, USA |
| Range | Saint Elias Mountains |
| Prominence | 6,772 ft (2,064 m) |
| Coordinates | |
| Topo map | USGS McCarthy B-2 Quadrangle |
| First ascent | July 2, 1930 by Allen Carpé, Terris Moore, Andrew Taylor |
| Easiest route | snow climb |
Mount Bona is one of the major mountains of the Saint Elias Mountains. It is the fifth highest independent peak in the United States.[1] Its height is also often given as 16500 feet (5030m) or as 16552 feet (5045m).
Mount Bona was first climbed in 1930 by Allen Carpé, Terris Moore, and Andrew Taylor, from the Russell Glacier on the west of the peak. The current standard route is the East Ridge; a climb of nearby Mount Churchill is a relatively easy addition via this route as well.
[edit] Notes
- ^ This counts both the North and South Peaks of Mount McKinley, which is not a universally accepted practice; see the fourteener article.
[edit] Sources
- Michael Wood and Colby Coombs, Alaska: A Climbing Guide, The Mountaineers, 2001.
[edit] External links
- Mount Bona on Topozone
- Alaska peaks with prominence > 1500m
- Mount Bona on bivouac.com
- Mount Bona on Summitpost
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