Polar Bear Peak
| Polar Bear Peak | |
|---|---|
 The North face of Polar Bear Peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,614 ft (2,016 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,214 ft (370 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 61°09′10″N 149°11′45″W / 61.15278°N 149.19583°W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Polar Bear Peak | |
| Parent range | Chugach Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Anchorage A-6 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1966; Vin Hoeman, C. Serfoss[citation needed] |
Polar 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.[2]
Terrain
[edit]Beginning at approximately 1000 ft., Polar Bear Peak becomes a predominantly alpine zone, characterized by exposed rock, extremely scant vegetation, a variety of lichens, and snow pack (including year-round snowfields and glaciers).
Wildlife
[edit]Like many Alaskan mountains, Polar Bear Peak may be frequented by rock ptarmigan, Dall sheep, mountain goats, and other alpine animals. Despite the lack of vegetation, a variety of insects thrive at high elevations throughout Alaska. Overhead, one may spot a hawk or eagle.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Polar Bear Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2010-07-14.
- ^ a b "Polar Bear Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2007-09-17.
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