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Mount Muir is a 7,605-foot glaciated summit in Alaska’s Chugach Mountains, rising above Harriman Fjord in Prince William Sound and standing out as a dramatic sight from the water. Named in 1908 and officially adopted in 1910, it was likely named for John Muir, linking it to the area’s history of exploration and scientific interest. The mountain is an important local source of ice, feeding several glaciers, including Colony Glacier and the Penniman Glaciers. Its subarctic climate helps preserve ice on many slopes, and difficult maritime access meant its first recorded ascent did not occur until April 2014.
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Anchorage, Alaska · United States
