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Coordinates: 63°14′19″N 144°38′38″W / 63.23861°N 144.64389°W / 63.23861; -144.64389
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{{short description|Mountain in the eastern Alaskan Range of the United States of America}}
{{Infobox mountain
{{Infobox mountain
| name = Mount Kimball
| name = Mount Kimball
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| location = [[Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska]], U.S.
| location = [[Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska]], U.S.
| range = [[Delta Mountains]], [[Alaska Range]]
| range = [[Delta Mountains]], [[Alaska Range]]
| coordinates = {{coord|63|14|19|N|144|38|38|W|type:mountain_region:US-AK_scale:100000|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| lat_d = 63 | lat_m = 14 | lat_s = 19 | lat_NS = N
| range_coordinates =
| long_d = 144 | long_m = 38 | long_s = 38 | long_EW = W
| region_code = US-AK
| coordinates_ref = <ref name="topozone">[http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=63.23889&lon=-144.64167&datum=nad27&u=4&layer=DRG&size=l&s=250 Mount Kimball on Topozone]</ref>
| coordinates_ref = <ref name="topozone">[http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=63.23889&lon=-144.64167&datum=nad27&u=4&layer=DRG&size=l&s=250 Mount Kimball on Topozone]</ref>
| topo = [[United States Geological Survey|USGS]] Mount Hayes A-2
| topo = [[United States Geological Survey|USGS]] Mount Hayes A-2
| first_ascent = June 13, 1969 by Tom Kensler, Mike Sallee, Dan Osborne, Grace Hoeman<ref name="wood_coombs">Michael Wood and Colby Coombs, ''Alaska: A Climbing Guide'', The Mountaineers, 2001, ISBN 0-89886-724-X.</ref>
| first_ascent = June 13, 1969 by Tom Kensler, Mike Sallee, Dan Osborne, Grace Hoeman<ref name="wood_coombs">Michael Wood and Colby Coombs, ''Alaska: A Climbing Guide'', The Mountaineers, 2001, {{ISBN|0-89886-724-X}}.</ref>
| easiest_route = Southwest Ridge: glacier/snow/ice/rock climb ([[Grade (climbing)#Alaska|Alaska Grade 2+]])<ref name="wood_coombs"/>
| easiest_route = Southwest Ridge: glacier/snow/ice/rock climb ([[Grade (climbing)#Alaskan|Alaska Grade 2+]])<ref name="wood_coombs"/>
}}
}}


'''Mount Kimball''' is the highest mountain in the section of the eastern [[Alaska Range]] between [[Isabel Pass]] (traversed by the [[Richardson Highway]]) and [[Mentasta Pass]] (traversed by the [[Glenn Highway]]), about 30 miles from [[Paxson, Alaska|Paxson]].<ref>{{gnis|1404703}}</ref> It is one of the twenty most [[topographic prominence|topographically prominent]] peaks in Alaska.
'''Mount Kimball''' is the highest mountain in the [[Delta Range]], a subrange of the [[Alaska Range]] between [[Isabel Pass]] and [[Mentasta Pass]], about 30 miles from [[Paxson, Alaska|Paxson]].<ref>{{gnis|1404703}}</ref> It is one of the twenty most [[topographic prominence|topographically prominent]] peaks in Alaska.


Mount Kimball is a relatively difficult climb for a peak with low absolute elevation, due to difficult ridge terrain, and it rebuffed eight climbing attempts by experienced Alaskan mountaineers before its first ascent in 1969.<ref name="wood_coombs"/> Due to its remoteness, difficulty, and low stature compared to other major Alaskan summits, the peak is not often climbed.
Mount Kimball is a relatively difficult climb for a peak with low absolute elevation, due to difficult ridge terrain, and it rebuffed eight climbing attempts by experienced Alaskan mountaineers before its first ascent in 1969.<ref name="wood_coombs"/> Due to its remoteness, difficulty, and low stature compared to other major Alaskan summits, the peak is not often climbed.

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Mount Kimball
Mount Kimball is located in Alaska
Mount Kimball
Mount Kimball
Location in Alaska
Highest point
Elevation10,300+ ft (3,139+ m)
Prominence7,424 ft (2,263 m)[1]
Listing
Coordinates63°14′19″N 144°38′38″W / 63.23861°N 144.64389°W / 63.23861; -144.64389[2]
Geography
LocationSoutheast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska, U.S.
Parent rangeDelta Mountains, Alaska Range
Topo mapUSGS Mount Hayes A-2
Climbing
First ascentJune 13, 1969 by Tom Kensler, Mike Sallee, Dan Osborne, Grace Hoeman[3]
Easiest routeSouthwest Ridge: glacier/snow/ice/rock climb (Alaska Grade 2+)[3]

Mount Kimball is the highest mountain in the Delta Range, a subrange of the Alaska Range between Isabel Pass and Mentasta Pass, about 30 miles from Paxson.[4] It is one of the twenty most topographically prominent peaks in Alaska.

Mount Kimball is a relatively difficult climb for a peak with low absolute elevation, due to difficult ridge terrain, and it rebuffed eight climbing attempts by experienced Alaskan mountaineers before its first ascent in 1969.[3] Due to its remoteness, difficulty, and low stature compared to other major Alaskan summits, the peak is not often climbed.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ This is an approximate figure, good to within 100 feet. See Alaska Ultra-prominent peaks at peaklist.org
  2. ^ Mount Kimball on Topozone
  3. ^ a b c Michael Wood and Colby Coombs, Alaska: A Climbing Guide, The Mountaineers, 2001, ISBN 0-89886-724-X.
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mount Kimball
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