Record SL-627660 · Wikidata Q3025467
Devils Thumb
Taalkhunaxhku Shaa
No list classifications
Elevation
2,767
m
9,078 ft
Prominence
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Isolation
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Coordinates
57.0915° N,
132.3690° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaDevils Thumb,[1][2] or Taalkhunaxhkʼu Shaa in Tlingit, is a mountain in the Stikine Icecap region of the Alaska–British Columbia border, near Petersburg. It is named for its projected thumb-like appearance. Its name in the Tlingit language means "the mountain that never flooded" and is said to have been a refuge for people during Aangalakhu ("the Great Flood"). It is one of the peaks that marks the border between the United States and Canada, and is also listed on maps as Boundary Peak 71. Devils Thumb is a very challenging climb even for advanced mountain climbers.
First ascent
Date
1946
Fred Beckey, Clifford Schmidtke, Bob Craig
Source · wikipedia
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plumb-Stuzman (Northeast Rib of the North Face) | Devil's Thumb | 6a | 308 m |
| East Ridge (via Southeast face) | Devil's Thumb | 5b | 308 m |
| Direct East Ridge | Devil's Thumb | 5b | 308 m |