The mountain's massif is covered almost entirely by icefields and glaciers, and it is the principal source of ice for the Klutlan Glacier, which flows east for over 40 miles (64 km) into the Yukon Territory of Canada. The mountain also contributes a large volume of ice to the north-flowing Russell Glacier system.
Mount Bona was named by Prince Luigi Amedeo, Duke of the Abruzzi in 1897, who saw the peak while making the first ascent of Mount Saint Elias about 80 miles (130 km) to the southeast. He named it after the Bona, his racing yacht.[2] The mountain was first climbed in 1930 by Allen Carpé, Terris Moore, and Andrew Taylor, from the Russell Glacier on the west of the peak. The current standard route is the East Ridge; a climb of nearby Mount Churchill is a relatively easy addition via this route as well.[3]
Mt. Bona from the south
Elevationedit
Mount Bona's exact elevation is uncertain. USGS 1:250,000 topographical maps show an elevation of 16,421 feet (5,005 m),[5] which was determined in 1913 by International Boundary Commission surveyors.[6] However, USGS 1:63,360 topographical maps do not show a spot height, and their contour lines indicate a summit elevation of 16,550±50 feet (5045±15 meters).[7] Many sources quote the latter figure.[8]
^"Mount Bona". Alaska Volcano Observatory. U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
^1:250,000 Sheet "Mc Carthy, Alaska", US Geological Survey, 1960
^International Boundary Commission (1918). Joint Report Upon the Survey and Demarcation of the International Boundary Between the United States and Canada Along the 141st Meridian from the Arctic Ocean to Mount St. Elias. p. 158.
^1:63,360 Sheet "Mc Carthy (B-2), Alaska", US Geological Survey, 1959
Richter, Donald H.; Rosenkrans, Danny S.; Steigerwald, Margaret J. (1995). Guide to the Volcanoes of the Western Wrangell Mountains, Alaska(PDF). USGS Bulletin 2072. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
Richter, Donald H.; Preller, Cindi C.; Labay, Keith A.; Shew, Nora B. (2006). Geologic Map of the Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park and Preserve, Alaska. USGS Scientific Investigations Map 2877.
Winkler, Gary R. (2000). A Geologic Guide to Wrangell—Saint Elias National Park and Preserve, Alaska: A Tectonic Collage of Northbound Terranes. USGS Professional Paper 1616. ISBN0-607-92676-7.
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Mount Bona is one of the major mountains of the Saint Elias Mountains in eastern Alaska and is the fifth highest independent peak in the United States a It is either the tenth or eleventh highest peak in North America Mount Bona and its adjacent neighbor Mount Churchill are both large ice covered stratovolcanoes Bona has the distinction of being the highest volcano in the United States and the fourth highest in North America outranked only by the three highest Mexican volcanoes Pico de Orizaba Popocatepetl and Iztaccihuatl Its summit is a small stratovolcano on top of a high platform of sedimentary rocks 4 Mount BonaHighest pointElevation16 550 ft 5 040 m 1 NAVD88Prominence6 900 ft 2 100 m 1 Isolation49 7 mi 80 0 km 1 ListingNorth America highest peaks 10thNorth America prominent peak 84thUS highest major peaks 4thAlaska highest major peaks 4thCoordinates61 23 08 N 141 44 55 W 61 38556 N 141 74861 W 61 38556 141 74861 2 GeographyMount BonaLocation in AlaskaLocationWrangell St Elias National Park and Preserve Alaska U S Parent rangeSaint Elias MountainsTopo mapUSGS McCarthy B 2GeologyMountain typeStratovolcanoLast eruption847 ADClimbingFirst ascentJuly 2 1930 by Allen Carpe Terris Moore Andrew TaylorEasiest routeGlacier climb Alaska Grade 2 3 The mountain s massif is covered almost entirely by icefields and glaciers and it is the principal source of ice for the Klutlan Glacier which flows east for over 40 miles 64 km into the Yukon Territory of Canada The mountain also contributes a large volume of ice to the north flowing Russell Glacier system Mount Bona was named by Prince Luigi Amedeo Duke of the Abruzzi in 1897 who saw the peak while making the first ascent of Mount Saint Elias about 80 miles 130 km to the southeast He named it after the Bona his racing yacht 2 The mountain was first climbed in 1930 by Allen Carpe Terris Moore and Andrew Taylor from the Russell Glacier on the west of the peak The current standard route is the East Ridge a climb of nearby Mount Churchill is a relatively easy addition via this route as well 3 Mt Bona from the southElevation editMount Bona s exact elevation is uncertain USGS 1 250 000 topographical maps show an elevation of 16 421 feet 5 005 m 5 which was determined in 1913 by International Boundary Commission surveyors 6 However USGS 1 63 360 topographical maps do not show a spot height and their contour lines indicate a summit elevation of 16 550 50 feet 5045 15 meters 7 Many sources quote the latter figure 8 See also edit nbsp North America portal nbsp United States portal nbsp Alaska portal nbsp Mountains portal nbsp Volcanoes portal List of mountain peaks of North America List of mountain peaks of the United States List of mountain peaks of Alaska List of the highest major summits of the United States List of the most prominent summits of the United States List of the most isolated major summits of the United States List of volcanoes in the United StatesReferences and notes editNotes edit This counts both the North and South Peaks of Denali Mount McKinley which is not a universally accepted practice See Fourteener References edit a b c Mount Bona Alaska Peakbagger com Retrieved December 30 2015 a b Mount Bona Geographic Names Information System United States Geological Survey United States Department of the Interior Retrieved 2007 03 10 a b Wood Michael Coombs Colby 2001 Alaska A Climbing Guide Mountaineers Books pp 161 162 ISBN 0 89886 724 X Mount Bona Alaska Volcano Observatory U S Geological Survey Retrieved 17 February 2019 1 250 000 Sheet Mc Carthy Alaska US Geological Survey 1960 International Boundary Commission 1918 Joint Report Upon the Survey and Demarcation of the International Boundary Between the United States and Canada Along the 141st Meridian from the Arctic Ocean to Mount St Elias p 158 1 63 360 Sheet Mc Carthy B 2 Alaska US Geological Survey 1959 Mount Bona bivouac com Retrieved 2021 11 11 Further reading edit Richter Donald H Rosenkrans Danny S Steigerwald Margaret J 1995 Guide to the Volcanoes of the Western Wrangell Mountains Alaska PDF USGS Bulletin 2072 Retrieved 2017 08 06 Richter Donald H Preller Cindi C Labay Keith A Shew Nora B 2006 Geologic Map of the Wrangell Saint Elias National Park and Preserve Alaska USGS Scientific Investigations Map 2877 Winkler Gary R 2000 A Geologic Guide to Wrangell Saint Elias National Park and Preserve Alaska A Tectonic Collage of Northbound Terranes USGS Professional Paper 1616 ISBN 0 607 92676 7 Wood Charles A Kienle Jurgen eds 1990 Volcanoes of North America Cambridge University Press ISBN 0 521 43811 X External links editMount Bona at Wikipedia s sister projects nbsp Definitions from Wiktionary nbsp Media from Commons nbsp News from Wikinews nbsp Quotations from Wikiquote nbsp Texts from Wikisource nbsp Textbooks from Wikibooks nbsp Resources from Wikiversity Mount Bona at the Alaska Volcano Observatory Mount Bona Alaska Bivouac com Retrieved 2009 01 06 Churchill Global Volcanism Program 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