Mount Dan Beard

The 10,082-foot Mt. Dan Beard overlooks the Don Sheldon Amphitheater of Ruth Glacier .

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Mount Dan Beard Details

The 10,082-foot Mt. Dan Beard overlooks the Don Sheldon Amphitheaters of Ruth Glacier and was named for illustrator Daniel Carter Beard, one of the founders of the Boy Scouts of America. Climbers have the choice of an easy walk up the back side or a challenging climb on the front.

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