Mount Brooks, Mountain peak in Denali National Park, Alaska, US
Mount Brooks is a mountain peak in Denali National Park that rises from a ridge extending northeast of the main Denali massif. The summit sits on an elevated ridge positioned between two major glaciers with views across the surrounding icefields.
The peak was officially named in 1947 by the United States Board on Geographic Names in honor of a geologist who spent decades surveying Alaska. The first recorded ascent took place in the early 1950s.
The first ascent of Mount Brooks occurred on July 5, 1952, when mountaineers Thayer Scudder, Winslow Briggs, J. S. Humphreys, and David Bernays reached its summit.
The best climbing season is late spring when conditions are more stable and daylight extends much longer. Access requires air transport or helicopter support since the remote location within the park has no road access.
The peak occupies a vantage point between two major glaciers where visitors can observe a vast icefeld stretching far below. This position makes it a valuable location for witnessing the region's extensive glacier systems from above.
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