Mount Tatum

Mount Tatum is a 11,053-foot (3,369 m) mountain in the Alaska Range, in Denali National Park and Preserve. Mount Tatum lies to the northeast of Denali on Carpe Ridge with Muldrow Glacier to the west and Traleika Glacier to the east. Mount Tatum was named about 1945 by Bradford Washburn for Robert G. Tatum, a participant in the first ascent of Mount McKinley, reaching the South Peak on June 1, 1913.[2][3]

Mount Tatum
Mount Tatum is located in Alaska
Mount Tatum
Mount Tatum
Alaska
Highest point
Elevation11,053 ft (3,369 m)[1]
Prominence[2]
Coordinates63°10′49″N 150°48′28″W[3]
Geography
LocationDenali Borough, Alaska, United States
Parent rangeAlaska Range
Topo mapUSGS Mount McKinley A-2
Climbing
Easiest routeSoutheast ridge

See also

References

  1. "Mount Tatum". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2013-04-16.
  2. "Mount Tatum". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2013-04-16.
  3. "Mount Tatum". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2013-04-16.
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