Mount Ascension is a prominent 5,710-foot (1,740 m) mountain summit located in the Kenai Mountains, on the Kenai Peninsula, in the U.S. state of Alaska. The mountain is situated in Chugach National Forest, 6.8 mi (11 km) south of Mount Adair, 3.5 mi (6 km) north of Resurrection Peaks, and 10 mi (16 km) north of Seward, Alaska. The peak is near the mouth of Resurrection River into Resurrection Bay. The name Resurrection, referring to the Resurrection of Jesus, is overused for nearby landforms on the Kenai peninsula, as the mountain to the immediate south is Resurrection Peaks. This Ascension name is a variation of the theme.^[3] Mount Ascension's name was proposed in 1968 by the Mountaineering Club of Alaska, and officially adopted in 1969 by the United States Geological Survey.^[3] Access to the peak is via the Lost Lake Trail, and mountaineering skills are needed to reach the summit. In clear weather the immense Harding Icefield can be seen from the top. The first ascent of this peak was made October 6, 1968, by John Vincent Hoeman and his wife, Dr. Grace (Jansen) Hoeman.^[4]

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Mount Ascension
Northeast aspect, summit on right
Highest point
Elevation	5,710 ft (1,740 m)[1]
Prominence	4,810 ft (1,470 m)[2]
Isolation	9.07 mi (14.60 km)[2]
Coordinates	60°15′33″N 149°29′45″W[3]
Geography
Mount Ascension Location of Mount Ascension in Alaska
Location	Chugach National Forest Kenai Peninsula Borough Alaska, United States
Parent range	Kenai Mountains
Topo map	USGS Seward B-7
Climbing
First ascent	1968
Easiest route	Mountaineering

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Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Ascension is located in a subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.^[5] Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. This climate supports a spruce and hemlock forest on the lower slopes.

• List of mountain peaks of Alaska
• Geology of Alaska