Tokosha Mountains facts for kids

Quick facts for kids 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)
Geography
Tokosha Mountains Location in Alaska
Location	Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States
Parent range	Alaska Range
Topo map	USGS Talkeetna C-2
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. Despite its relatively low elevation, it is notable for its Teton-esque granite spires which can seen from the George Parks Highway.

History

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.