Chugach Mountains

[ choo-gach, -gash ]

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).

Example Sentences

Soloy representatives said the aircraft was under contract to Tordrillo Mountain Lodge to carry the group from a private home in Wasilla, north of Anchorage, to the Chugach Mountains for a heli-skiing trip, according to the report.

From Seattle Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

The roughly five-mile section of highway winds between the Chugach Mountains and Alaska Railroad track on one side, and protected hay flat wetlands on the other.

From Washington Post

Ms. Jones lives in Anchorage, home to Alaska’s only mosque — some 6,700 miles west of Mecca, in a commercial district of the city, next to a sports bar and an insulation contractor’s office, with views of the Chugach Mountains.

From New York Times

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