Mount Kudlich is an 11,301 ft (3,440 m) mountain summit located in the Alaska Range, in Denali National Park and Preserve, in Alaska, United States. Mount Kudlich is also referred to as Peak 11,300.[4] It is situated 4,000 feet above the confluence of the West and Northwest Forks of Ruth Glacier, on the west side of the Don Sheldon Amphitheater, 6.15 mi (10 km) southeast of Denali, 2.5 mi (4 km) north of Mount Huntington, and 3 mi (5 km) west-southwest of Mount Dan Beard. The mountain was possibly named by explorer Belmore Browne for Herman C. Kudlich (1861-1946), City Magistrate of New York and member of the American Museum of Natural History. Belmore Browne participated in Frederick Cook's 1906 expedition which claimed the first ascent of Mount McKinley, but was later disproved.

Mount Kudlich
Aerial view of Mount Kudlich
Highest point
Elevation11,301 ft (3,440 m)[1]
Prominence1,351 ft (412 m)[2]
Coordinates63°00′09″N 150°52′38″W / 63.00250°N 150.87722°W / 63.00250; -150.87722[1]
Geography
Mount Kudlich is located in Alaska
Mount Kudlich
Mount Kudlich
Location of Mt. Kudlich in Alaska
LocationDenali National Park and Preserve
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Alaska, United States
Parent rangeAlaska Range
Topo mapUSGS Mount McKinley A-2
Geology
Type of rockGranite
Climbing
First ascent1968 by Niklaus Lotscher and Heinz Alleman[3]
Easiest routeclass 5.8 Southwest Ridge

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Mount Kudlich". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2019-05-20.
  2. ^ Mount Kudlich at listsofjohn.com
  3. ^ Peak 11,300 at supertopo.com
  4. ^ Peak 11,300 Rock Climbing at Mountain Project
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Don Sheldon Amphitheater (formerly Ruth Amphitheater) surrounded by The Rooster Comb, Mount Kudlich, Denali, and Mount Dan Beard