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Tokosha Mountains
Tokosha Mountains
	Tokosha Mountains, east aspect
Highest point
Elevation	6,148 ft (1,874 m)
Prominence	2,898 ft (883 m)
Isolation	10.12 mi (16.29 km)
Coordinates	62°43′0″N 150°37′54″W / 62.71667°N 150.63167°W
Geography
	Tokosha Mountains Location of Tokosha Mountains in Alaska
Location	Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States
Parent range	Alaska Range
Topo map	USGS Talkeetna C-2
Geology
Type of rock	Granite
Climbing
First ascent	1975 by David Johnston and Brian Okonek

Tokosha Mountains is a 6,148 ft (1,870 m) multi-peak massif located in the Alaska Range, in Denali National Park and Preserve, in Alaska, United States. It is situated between the toes of Ruth Glacier and Tokositna Glacier, 27 mi (43 km) south-southeast of Denali and 26 mi (42 km) northwest of Talkeetna.^[3] Despite its relatively low elevation, it is notable for its Teton-esque granite spires which can be seen from the George Parks Highway.

History edit

In the Denaʼina language, tokosha means "treeless" or "treeless area". The mountain was named in by 1906 by explorer Belmore Browne of the Cook Expedition which attempted to climb Denali. The first ascent of Grand Tokosha was made on March 3, 1975 by David Johnston and Brian Okonek.^[4]

References edit

^ ^a ^b "Tokosha Mountains AK - 6,148'". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
^ ^a ^b "Grand Tokosha". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2019-05-19.
^ "Tokosha Mountains". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2019-05-19.
^ American Alpine Club