Record SL-628393 · Wikidata Q1373558
Polar Bear Peak
No list classifications
Elevation
2,016
m
6,614 ft
Prominence
370 m
Isolation
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Coordinates
61.1518° N,
149.1993° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaPolar Bear Peak is a 6,614-foot (2,016 m) mountain in the U.S. state of Alaska, located in Chugach State Park. Situated in the Chugach Mountains, it lies at the head of South Fork Eagle River, 5 mi (8.0 km) ESE of Eagle Lake, and 22 miles (35 km) ESE of downtown Anchorage. The peak was named in 1963 by members of the Mountaineering Club of Alaska because a snow patch on its north face resembles a Polar bear skin.
First ascent
Date
1966
Source · wikipedia
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Point | 1,414 m | N 0° | 1.8 km |
| Compass Butte | 1,643 m | W 260° | 2.3 km |
| The Fledgling | 1,673 m | NW 294° | 2.9 km |
| Organ Mountain | 2,128 m | SW 227° | 3.2 km |
| Raptor Point | 1,664 m | NW 310° | 3.6 km |
| Synthesizer Peak | 1,718 m | S 200° | 3.9 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| The New 40 | Dew Mound - Lower Wall | 8b | 6.5 km |
| Garvey Who | Arrowhead Wall | 6c | 6.5 km |
| Thief Among Us | Arrowhead Wall | 7b+ | 6.5 km |
| Gypsy Ninja | Arrowhead Wall | 7c+ | 6.5 km |
| Less is More | Arrowhead Wall | 7c+ | 6.5 km |
| Broken Arrow | Arrowhead Wall | 6a+ | 6.5 km |
| Less Gypsy, More Ninja | Arrowhead Wall | 8a | 6.5 km |
| Chump Monkey Among Us. | Dew Mound - Lower Wall | 7b | 6.5 km |
| Stonemaster | Dew Mound - Lower Wall | 6b | 6.5 km |
| Stand and Deliver | Dew Mound - Lower Wall | 7c+ | 6.5 km |
| Broken Bit | Dew Mound - Lower Wall | 6b+ | 6.5 km |
| Workman's Comp | Dew Mound - Lower Wall | 6b | 6.5 km |
| Crows nest | Dew Mound - Lower Wall | 6a | 6.5 km |
| Sleeping Lady | Dew Mound - Lower Wall | 6b+ | 6.5 km |
| Landfall | Dew Mound - Lower Wall | 6b+ | 6.5 km |
| Dirt Burger | Dew Mound - Lower Wall | 6b+ | 6.5 km |
| Mike L. Boltin | Dew Mound - Lower Wall | 7a+ | 6.5 km |
| Center Lane Closed | Dew Mound - Lower Wall | 6a | 6.5 km |
| The Itchy and Scratchy Show | Dew Mound - Lower Wall | 5c | 6.5 km |
| Unknown | Kiliak Wall | 6b | 7.1 km |
| Sparklehorse | Kiliak Wall | 6a | 7.1 km |
| FPOS | Kiliak Wall | 6a+ | 7.1 km |
| Tooth Decay | Kiliak Wall | 6c | 7.1 km |
| Eagle Reefer | Kiliak Wall | 6a | 7.1 km |
| Welcome to the Jungle | Kiliak Wall | 5b | 7.1 km |