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Mount Marcus Baker, the highest peak in Alaska’s Chugach Mountains, rises about 75 miles east of Anchorage and stands out because it lies relatively close to tidewater near Harvard Glacier. Known in Ahtna and Dena'ina by Indigenous names, it ranks 67th in the world by topographic prominence. Originally called Mount Saint Agnes, it was later renamed for cartographer and geologist Marcus Baker. The first ascent was made on June 19, 1938, by an expedition led by Bradford Washburn after weeks of weather delays. Though lower than Denali, the mountain remains a demanding climb because of its remoteness, long approach, sudden storms, and history of fatal and life-altering accidents.
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