Mount Chosin Few
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Mount Chosin Few is a summit in the Chugach Mountains in the Chugach National Forest of Alaska, United States.[1] The prominence is 6,145-foot (1,873 m) ranking it 54th on the list of prominent peaks in the United States.[2]
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Mount Chosin Few | |
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Peak 8084, De Long Peak | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 8,042 ft (2,451 m)[1] |
Prominence | 6,184 ft (1,885 m)[2] |
Isolation | 42.84 mi (68.94 km) |
Coordinates | 60°49′47″N 145°07′58″W[1] |
Geography | |
Country | United States |
State | Alaska |
Protected area | Chugach National Forest |
Parent range | Chugach Mountains |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | hike |
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The peak was named in 2012 by the United States Board on Geographic Names after local and state efforts to rename the peak.[3][4][1] The name was in recognition of those who fought at the Battle of Chosin Reservoir in 1950. Those who survived the battle are referred to as The Chosin Few.[5]