Information About

Thorkona

Thorkona

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Southeast Fairbanks (CA)
Nearest City:
Elevation:
  • 8625 ft (2628.9 m)
About

Located in the Alaska Range, 90 km (56 mi) SSE of Delta Junction and 6.1 km (3.8 mi) SE Mount Gakona.

History of Thorkona

Named by the first ascent team from Fairbanks on their second ascent of The Thorn, via a new route. Name is a truncation of The Thorn (q.v) and Mount Gakona.