Mount Ascension facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mount Ascension
Northeast aspect, summit on right
Highest point
Elevation	5,710 ft (1,740 m)
Prominence	4,810 ft (1,470 m)
Isolation	9.07 mi (14.60 km)
Geography
Mount Ascension Location in Alaska
Location	Chugach National Forest Kenai Peninsula Borough Alaska, United States
Parent range	Kenai Mountains
Topo map	USGS Seward B-7
Climbing
First ascent	1968
Easiest route	Mountaineering

Mount Ascension is a tall mountain in Alaska, standing at about 5,710 feet (1,740 meters) high. It is part of the Kenai Mountains on the Kenai Peninsula. This mountain is located inside the Chugach National Forest.

Mount Ascension is about 6.8 miles (11 km) south of Mount Adair. It is also 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north of Resurrection Peaks. The city of Seward, Alaska is about 10 miles (16 km) to the south. This peak is very close to where the Resurrection River flows into Resurrection Bay.

The name "Resurrection" is used a lot for places nearby. So, the name "Ascension" is a similar idea. The Mountaineering Club of Alaska suggested the name Mount Ascension in 1968. The United States Geological Survey officially adopted it in 1969.

You can reach the mountain using the Lost Lake Trail. But you need special mountaineering skills to get to the very top. On a clear day, you can see the huge Harding Icefield from the summit. The first people to climb Mount Ascension were John Vincent Hoeman and his wife, Dr. Grace (Jansen) Hoeman. They reached the top on October 6, 1968.

Weather at Mount Ascension

Mount Ascension has a subarctic climate. This means it has very long, cold, and snowy winters. The summers are usually mild.

Temperatures can drop below -20 °C (-4 °F). With the wind, it can feel even colder, sometimes below -30 °C (-22 °F). Because of this climate, you can find forests of spruce and hemlock trees on the lower parts of the mountain.