Mount Frances

Mount Frances
Mount Frances, south aspect
Highest point
Elevation10,450 ft (3,190 m)[1]
Prominence1,650 ft (500 m)[1]
Coordinates62°59′19″N 151°09′45″W / 62.98861°N 151.16250°W / 62.98861; -151.16250[1]
Geography
Mount Frances is located in Alaska
Mount Frances
Mount Frances
Location in Alaska
Map
Interactive map of Mount Frances
LocationDenali Borough
Alaska, United States
Parent rangeAlaska Range
Topo mapUSGS Talkeetna D-3
Geology
Rock typeGranite

Mount Frances is a 10,450 ft (3,190 m) mountain summit located in the Kahiltna Glacier valley in the Alaska Range, in Denali National Park and Preserve, in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is situated north of the Kahiltna Glacier base camp for mountaineers attempting to climb Denali, Mount Foraker, or Mount Hunter. The summit of Mt. Frances is the best viewpoint from which to see all three giants from one location.[2] Mount Frances is set 7.43 mi (12 km) southwest of Denali, 3.47 mi (6 km) northwest of Mount Hunter, and 1.3 mi (2 km) northwest of Radio Control Tower. Access to the area is via air taxi from Talkeetna. The mountain's name honors Frances Randall (1925-1984), the first Denali Base Camp manager for nine climbing seasons (1974-1983).[3] She was planning a tenth season, but cancer claimed her life.[4] Her expertise was instrumental in coordinating many rescues that saved lives and earned her the nicknames Guardian Angel of McKinley, and Kahiltna Queen.[5] She was a member of the Fairbanks Symphony Orchestra, often playing the violin at base camp over the CB radio. In 1964 she became the sixth woman to reach the summit of Mount McKinley.

Climbing

Alpine routes at Mount Frances[6]

  • Mount Frances seen behind US Army supplying Kahiltna Glacier Basecamp
    Mount Frances seen behind US Army supplying Kahiltna Glacier Basecamp

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Mount Frances, Alaska". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
  2. ^ Southwest Ridge, Mount Frances at supertopo.com
  3. ^ NPS 1984 Annual Report
  4. ^ Frances D Randall americanalpineclub.org
  5. ^ To the Top of Denali: Climbing Adventures on North America's Highest Peak, Bill Sherwonit author, Third Edition (2012), Alaska Northwest Books.
  6. ^ Mt. Francis Climbing at Mountain Project
  • Localized weather: Mountain Forecast
  • Frances Randall at Denali (1977): YouTube (10 minutes in)
  • Two Climbers Killed in Avalanche on Mt. Frances: NPS

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