Mount Edgecumbe (Alaska)
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Mount Edgecumbe in December 2004.
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| Geography | |
| Location | Kruzof Island, Sitka City and Borough, Alaska, U.S. |
| Topo map | USGS Sitka A-6 |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | < 600,000 yr |
| Mountain type | Dacite stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | 2220 BCE ± 100 years |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1803 by Urey Lisianski |
| Easiest route | Hike |
Mount Edgecumbe is the current name of a dormant volcano located at the southern end of Kruzof Island, Alaska, of which it is the highest point. In the Tlingit language it is called L’ux.[1] Mt. Edgecumbe is a local landmark and a tourist attraction.
Naming
Mount Edgecumbe was named by British Captain James Cook in 1778 after a hill overlooking Plymouth Harbor, England, or possibly for George, Earl of Edgcumbe.[2] It had previously been named Montaña de San Jacinto (to La Pérouse "Mount Saint Hyacinth") in 1775 by Spanish explorer Juan de la Bodega to honor the saint whose day it was.[3]
Ascent
Mount Edgecumbe can be ascended by a 6.7 Miles (one way), difficult day hike - Muddy and wet in places, last 3 miles steep climb, bears may be present.[4] The trail and original cabin were constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps.
Eruptions
False eruption
On April 1, 1974, a local prankster named Oliver (Porky) Bickar flew in and ignited 100 old tires in the crater, convincing nearby residents of Sitka, Alaska that the volcano was erupting. Round the rim of the volcano someone had spraypainted "April Fool" in 50 ft letters. Bickar had been planning the prank for four years.[6]
See also
References
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