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North America / United States / Alaska / Fake Peak
Record SL-628151 · Wikidata Q383915

Fake Peak

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Elevation
1,627 m
5,338 ft
Prominence
Isolation
Coordinates
62.9050° N, 150.5061° W
Grid ref
Fake Peak
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Description

Wikipedia

Fake Peak is a small outcrop on a ridge beside the Ruth Glacier in Denali National Park and Preserve in Alaska, US, 19 miles southeast of the summit of Denali. It has been shown by Robert M. Bryce that the "summit photograph" produced by Frederick Cook as evidence supporting his claim to have made the first ascent of Denali was taken on Fake Peak. At 5,338 feet (1,627 m), this is almost 15,000 feet (4,600 m) lower than the true summit of Denali.

Best months

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Neighbouring summits

Name Elevation Bearing Distance
Mount Mazama 2,074 m NE 35° 1.0 km

Climbing routes

nearest first
Route Area Grade From summit
Southwest Face Hut Tower 6b 8.1 km
West Pillar "Dream in the Spirit of Mugs" Eye Tooth 6b 8.3 km
The Tooth Obsession Moose's Tooth 6b+ 8.9 km