Chugach Mountains

American  

[choo-gach, -gash] / ˈtʃu gætʃ, -gæʃ /

noun

(used with a plural verb)

1. a coastal mountain range in S Alaska, extending W from the St. Elias Mountains. Highest peak, Mount Marcus Baker, 13,176 feet (4,016 meters).

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Example Sentences

The campsite borders the Chugach Mountains and the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 10, 2023

While avalanches are common in the region's Chugach Mountains, the size and location of this slide make it an unprecedented event, officials said.

From Reuters • Mar. 28, 2022

The National Weather Service had predicted up to 28 feet on Mount Marcus Baker, a 13,176-foot peak in the Chugach Mountains, about 75 miles east of Anchorage.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 2, 2021

This week, the nearby Chugach Mountains were all but obscured from view, and the city health department issued advisories warning of unhealthy air conditions.

From The Guardian • Aug. 23, 2019

We wished to build a narrow-gauge road—it was then in course of construction—but the survey was through the Chugach Mountains, the most rugged in North America.

From The Rim of the Desert by Anderson, Ada Woodruff