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Mount Hayes

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Topo map
  
USGS Mount Hayes C-6

First ascent
  
1941

First ascender
  
Bradford Washburn

Parent range
  
Alaska Range

Elevation
  
4,216 m

Prominence
  
3,501 m

Mountain range
  
Alaska Range

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Isolation
  
205 kilometres (127 mi)

Listing
  
World most prominent peaks 51st North America highest peaks 72nd North America prominent peaks 10th North America isolated peaks 102nd US highest major peaks 54th US most prominent peaks 6th Alaska highest major peaks 17th

Location
  
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska, U.S.

Easiest route
  
snow/ice climb (Alaska grade 2+)

Similar
  
Mount Marcus Baker, Mount Deborah, Mount Hubbard, Mount Sanford, Mount Bear

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Mount Hayes is the highest mountain in the eastern Alaska Range. Despite not being a fourteener, it is one of the largest peaks in the United States in terms of rise above local terrain. For example, the Northeast Face rises 8,000 feet (2,440 m) in approximately 2 miles (3.2 km). In terms of topographic prominence, Mount Hayes is number 51 in the world.

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Map of Mt Hayes, Alaska, USA

Mount Hayes was first climbed in 1941 by Bradford Washburn, Barbara Washburn, Benjamin Ferris, Sterling Hendricks, Henry Hall, and William Shand. Today's standard route is the East Ridge (Alaska Grade 2+). Mount Hayes is not frequently climbed due to its remoteness and the resulting access difficulties.

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References

Mount Hayes Wikipedia