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Institute Peak

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is significant as the summit rises 2,900 feet (884 meters) above the West Gulkana Glacier in one mile (1.6 km) and 3,600 feet (1,097 meters) above the Canwell Glacier in 1.5 mile (2.4 km).
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zone with cold, snowy winters, and cool summers. Weather systems are forced upwards by the Delta Mountains (
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The mountain's toponym was officially adopted in 1969 by the
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Institute Peak is located 18 miles (29 km) north of
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of the summit was made in 1954 by four members of the
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The first winter ascent was made in February 1960 by
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Index


Elevation
Prominence
Isolation
Coordinates
63°17′31″N 145°29′54″W / 63.2918809°N 145.4982620°W / 63.2918809; -145.4982620
Etymology
Geophysical Institute
Institute Peak is located in Alaska
Alaska
Southeast Fairbanks
Parent range
Alaska Range
Delta Mountains
Topo map
USGS
First ascent
summit
Alaska
Paxson
Delta Mountains
Alaska Range
Delta River
Topographic relief
first ascent
Geophysical Institute
University of Alaska Fairbanks
George Schaller
Gene Wescott
United States Board on Geographic Names

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