University Peak, St. Elias Range. A first ascent of this 15,030 foot peak (at the time the highest unclimbed peak in North America) was completed June 19 and 20, 1955 by Keith Hart, Leon Blumer, Sheldon Brooks, Tim Kelley, Norman Sanders, and Gibson Reynolds. The party was flown into the foot of Hawkins Glacier on June 9, 20 miles from the peak. Ten days, seven camps, and one air drop at Camp 6 enabled the climbers to reach the summit via the north ridge. A 13,500-foot peak ("Mt. McCall”) between Mt. Bona and University Peak was also climbed by Kelley, Brooks, and Sanders. Mt. Bona was also ascended by a new route from the south on June 24. This was a third ascent.

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