Mount Igikpak (Iñupiaq: Iġġiqpak) is the highest peak in the Schwatka Mountains region of the Brooks Range. It is also the tallest mountain in Gates of the Arctic National Park, located in the US state of Alaska. Some sources list the height of its summit at 8,510'.[2] Mount Igikpak is in the south central part of the national park, very close to the source of the Noatak River and not far from the Arrigetch Peaks. Its name comes from the Iñupiaq word Iġġiqpak, meaning 'big mountain'.
| Mount Igikpak | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Northwest face, 1973 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8,276 ft (2,523 m) |
| Prominence | 6,076 ft (1,852 m)[1] |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 67°24′47″N 154°57′59″W / 67.41306°N 154.96639°W |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Iġġiqpak (Inupiaq) |
| Geography | |
  Mount Igikpak Alaska | |
| Location | Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska |
| Parent range | Brooks Range |
| Topo map | USGS Survey Pass B-4 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1968 by David Roberts, Chuck Loucks and Al De Maria |
Climbing History
editThe first ascent of Mount Igikpak was completed August 9, 1968 by David Roberts, Chuck Loucks, and Al De Maria.[3]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Alaskan ultra-prominent peaks". peaklist.org. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ "Mount Igikpak search on nps.gov".
- ^ "Mount Igikpak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
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