Mount Katmai

Elevation (feet): 6,715
Elevation (meters): 2,047
Continent: North America
Country: United States
Range/Region: Aleutian Range
State: Alaska
Latitude: 58.2794
Longitude: -154.952
Difficulty: Basic Snow/Ice Climb
Best months for climbing: Jun, Aug
Volcanic status: Active
Nearest major airport: Anchorage, Alaska
Convenient Center: King Salmon, Alaska

Mount Katmai is a volcano with glacier-covered walls and a large crater, located near the head of the Alaska Peninsula, in Katmai National Park. It was once much higher, but a violent eruption in 1912 collapsed the mountain. Its crater today is eight miles in circumference and 3,700 feet deep, and holds a lake with a small island. It rises near the shore of the Shelikof Straight, across which Kodiak Island can be seen. Aniakchak and the Aleutian Islands are further south on the same peninsula.

The valley surrounding Katmai is known as the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes because of the widespread steam and smoke which have risen from the valley floor for much of this century. The volcanic activity was at its zenith just following the eruption of 1912. Only a few vents are still active.

Trip Reports

NOTE: Trip reports were previously called "Summit Logs" - same feature, new name

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  • Log #14312 - by Anne Blondin on Apr 08, 2001
    This site was just what I needed to complete my project on Mount Katmai for school. I got an A. Thanks