Black Cap Mountain (Alaska)
| Black Cap Mountain | |
|---|---|
 Black Cap Mountain directly in front of Mount Merrian, the highest peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,321 ft (1,012 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 285 ft (87 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | Mount Merriam (5,083 ft)[1] |
| Isolation | 1.13 mi (1.82 km)[1] |
| Coordinates | 58°51′05″N 136°24′53″W / 58.85139°N 136.41472°W[1] |
| Geography | |
  Black Cap Mountain Location of Black Cap Mountain in Alaska | |
| Location | |
| Parent range | Takhinsha Mountains[1] Alsek Ranges Saint Elias Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Fairweather D-2 |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Silurian[2] |
| Type of rock | limestone |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Scrambling South ridge[3] |
Black Cap Mountain is a 3,321-foot (1,012-meter) mountain summit located in
Glacier Bay
, which is a popular destination for cruise ships. The months May through June offer the most favorable weather for viewing or climbing the peak.
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Black Cap Mountain has a subarctic climate with cold, snowy winters, and cool summers.[4] Weather systems coming off the Gulf of Alaska are forced upwards by the Saint Elias Mountains (orographic lift), causing heavy precipitation in the form of rainfall and snowfall. Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into Glacier Bay Basin.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Black Cap Mountain, Alaska". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2020-02-03.
- ^ a b c "Black Cap Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2020-02-03.
- ^ "Black Cap Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2020-02-03.
- ISSN 1027-5606.
External links
- Weather forecast: Black Cap Mountain
- Flickr photo: Black Cap Mountain viewed from south