| Mount Frances | |
| Elevation: | 10450feet |
| Elevation Ref: | [1] |
| Prominence Ft: | 1650 |
| Range: | Alaska Range |
| Map: | USA Alaska |
| Map Size: | 270 |
| Label Position: | right |
| Location: | Denali Borough Alaska, United States |
| Coordinates: | 62.9886°N -151.1625°W |
| Topo: | USGS Talkeetna D-3 |
| Rock: | Granite |
Mount Frances is a 10450feet mountain summit located in the Kahiltna Glacier valley in the Alaska Range, in Denali National Park and Preserve, in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is situated north of the Kahiltna Glacier base camp for mountaineers attempting to climb Denali, Mount Foraker, or Mount Hunter. The summit of Mt. Frances is the best viewpoint from which to see all three giants from one location.[2] Mount Frances is set 7.430NaN0 southwest of Denali, 3.470NaN0 northwest of Mount Hunter, and 1.30NaN0 northwest of Radio Control Tower. Access to the area is via air taxi from Talkeetna. The mountain's name honors Frances Randall (1925-1984), the first Denali Base Camp manager for nine climbing seasons (1974-1983).[3] She was planning a tenth season, but cancer claimed her life.[4] Her expertise was instrumental in coordinating many rescues that saved lives and earned her the nicknames Guardian Angel of McKinley, and Kahiltna Queen.[5] She was a member of the Fairbanks Symphony Orchestra, often playing the violin at base camp over the CB radio. In 1964 she became the sixth woman to reach the summit of Mount McKinley.
Alpine routes at Mount Frances[6]