Mount Hunter, Mountain summit in Denali National Park, Alaska, US

Mount Hunter, or Begguya, is a peak in Denali National Park, about eight miles south of Denali. A broad, low-angled glacier plateau links the North (Main) Summit at 4,442 m with the South Summit at 4,257 m, now named Mount Stevens. Long corniced ridges run in several directions, separated by exceptionally steep faces.

The mountain was first summited in 1954 by Fred Beckey, Heinrich Harrer, and Henry Meybohm via the West Ridge route. This achievement established the climb as a challenging classic for ambitious mountaineers worldwide.

The Dena'ina name Begguya means "Denali's Child", placing Mount Hunter as the offspring of its taller neighbour eight miles north. Early prospectors instead called it Mount Roosevelt. In 1903 reporter Robert Dunn gave the name Hunter for his aunt Anna Falconnet Hunter, who funded his trip, but to a different peak now called Kahiltna Dome; a surveyor transferred it here in 1906.

The climb demands advanced technical skills and specialized equipment for snow-covered slopes and glacial crevasses. Visitors should prepare for extreme weather conditions and work with an experienced mountain guide.

The South Summit was named Mount Stevens in October 2010 after Ted Stevens, Alaska's former senator. The North Summit, the higher of the two, stands at 4,442 meters, and the two are joined by a broad, low-angled glacier plateau.