⛰️ Mount Denison

United States · Americas · 7,606 m · 58.42°N, 154.45°W

Mount Denison is a stratovolcano and one of the highest peaks on the Alaska Peninsula. Discovered in 1923 by Harvard professor Kirtley Fletcher Mather, the mountain was named for the geologist's alma mater, Denison University. The mountain's connection to Denison also include its first climbers: all members of the first two ascent teams as well as the group that attempted in 1977 were either students, alumni, or faculty of the university.

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Quick facts

Country	United States
Continent / region	Americas
Elevation	7,606 m above sea level
Coordinates (approx.)	58.42°N, 154.45°W · view on map

Mount Denison rises to 7,606 m in United States, in Americas. The full story of this mountain is described by the sourced introduction above (from Wikipedia).

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