Mount Agrihan
Mount Agrihan is a stratovolcano on the uninhabited island of Agrihan in the Pacific Ocean, located in the Northern Mariana Islands, an insular area and commonwealth of the United States. The volcano has an elevation of 3,166 feet (965 m),[1] making its summit the highest point in the Northern Mariana Islands, as well as all of Micronesia.
| Mount Agrihan | |
|---|---|
 NASA Space Shuttle image of Agrihan | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,166 ft (965 m) [1] |
| Coordinates | 18.77°N 145.67°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Northern Mariana Islands, United States |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | 1917 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 2018; organized by John D. Mitchler and Reid Larson |
History
The volcano's last known eruption was in 1917.[1]
An expedition organized by John D. Mitchler and Reid Larson made the first complete ascent to the summit of this peak on June 1, 2018.[2]
References
- "Agrigan". Global Volcanism Program. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- Frick-Wright, Peter (15 January 2019). "The Obsessive Quest of High Pointers". Outside. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
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