Mount Foraker

Mount Foraker, a 17,400-foot peak in Denali National Park, stands about 14 miles southwest of Denali and ranks as the second-highest mountain in the Alaska Range and the third-highest in the United States. Rising above the standard Kahiltna Glacier base camp, it dominates the central range and has long held significance in Indigenous naming traditions, including Sultana, Menlale, and Be'u, which connect it to Denali. Named in 1899 for Joseph B. Foraker, the mountain became a major mountaineering landmark after its summits were first climbed in 1934. Its steep ridges and faces later produced renowned routes such as the Infinite Spur, making it a classic test of expert alpinism.

Petersville, Alaska · United States