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| State | Alaska |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 8,976 ft (2,736 m) |
| Prominence | 7,876 ft (2,401 m) — an ultra-prominent peak |
| Range | Brooks Range |
| Protected area | Arctic National Wildlife Refuge |
Source: Wikidata Q8529786 (elevation, prominence, range, protected area, first ascent).
Mount Isto is the highest peak in the Brooks Range, Alaska, USA. Located in the eastern Brooks Range, in what are known as the Romanzof Mountains, Mount Isto is 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Mount Hubley, the second tallest peak in the Brooks Range. Mount Isto is within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and was named in 1966 for Reynold E. (Pete) Isto, a civil engineer for the U.S. Geological Survey. In 2014, new measurement technology established that Mount Isto is the highest peak in the Brooks Range. Previously, Mount Chamberlin was believed to be the tallest, but it is now ranked third.
Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Straight-line distance between Wikidata summit coordinates.
Wikidata Q8529786; Wikipedia; Wikimedia Commons; state from U.S. Census Bureau 2023 cartographic boundaries. Always check current conditions and land-manager rules before you go.
