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Mount Sapumik

mountain · Northwest Arctic · GNIS 1896513

Dataset / verified: gnis-ak-2026-07-18 · ID afy:place:gnis:1896513

Summit in Alaska (USGS GNIS). County equivalent: Northwest Arctic. Map: De Long Mountains A-4 NE.

Also known as

  • Saboomick

    Orth, Donald J. Dictionary of Alaska Place Names. Washington, DC: GPO, 1967. This work is an alphabetical list of the geographic names generally including feature descriptions and often name origin information that are now applied and have been applied to places and features in Alaska. GNIS Library.

  • Sapuumiq

    Orth, Donald J. Dictionary of Alaska Place Names. Washington, DC: GPO, 1967. This work is an alphabetical list of the geographic names generally including feature descriptions and often name origin information that are now applied and have been applied to places and features in Alaska. GNIS Library.

Alternate and historic spellings from USGS GNIS AllNames (cited sources). Not scraped from commercial map products.

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This summit or range feature is listed in USGS GNIS under the Northwest Arctic label. Elevations and names can be revised with newer surveys—verify access, climbing restrictions, and aviation hazards with land managers and charts before trips.

Mount Sapumik is indexed for search, maps, and cross-links across the ALASKA.FYI gazetteer. GNIS does not replace avalanche forecasts, climbing permits, or flight planning—use authoritative weather, NOTAMs, and local guidance for the window you travel.

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Practical notes

Weather windows, visibility, and avalanche hazard can change hourly. Check NWS point forecasts, avalanche centers where applicable, and land-manager notices. Carry communication and turnaround criteria appropriate to remote terrain.

Sources

  • U.S. Geological Survey / U.S. Board on Geographic Names — GNIS Domestic Names (Alaska) · View source

Summaries are compiled from public sources; verify fees, closures, and regulations with the managing agency. ALASKA.FYI does not provide legal advice.

68.1645691, -163.9957992 · WGS84

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68.1645691, -163.9957992 · WGS84 · zoom 12

Quick facts

Region / county equivalent
Northwest Arctic
Coordinates
68.1645691, -163.9957992

WGS84 (EPSG:4326)

Elevation
1795 ft · 547 m

GNIS elevation from National Elevation Dataset sampling at the primary point; not an official surveyed summit height.

Source: gnis-ned-archive

USGS topo map
De Long Mountains A-4 NE

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Jurisdiction
Northwest Arctic Borough →
Latitude
68.1645691
Longitude
-163.9957992

GNIS ID 1896513 · Names and coordinates from USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) / U.S. Board on Geographic Names, public domain. Elevations (when present) are GNIS/NED-derived values for general reference — not official surveyed heights. Alternate names retain GNIS citations. Not legal boundary or navigation advice.

Official links

Authoritative agency pages for this record. alaska.fyi indexes names and coordinates; verify conditions and regulations with the source agency.

Sources

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Links

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