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 / 61.15278; -149.19583 [2]
Geography

Polar Bear Peak

Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska, United States

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

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

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

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Polar Bear Peak". http://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=18978.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Polar Bear Peak". United States Geological Survey. https://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:1847257.

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