Face Mountain
| Face Mountain | |
|---|---|
 Southeast aspect of Face Mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,052 ft (1,540 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 580 ft (180 m)[2] |
| Isolation | 1.36 mi (2.19 km)[2] |
| Coordinates | 59°28′40″N 135°25′45″W / 59.47778°N 135.42917°W[1] |
| Geography | |
  Face Mountain Location of Face Mountain in Alaska | |
| Location | |
| Parent range | Coast Mountains Boundary Ranges |
| Topo map | USGS Skagway B-2 |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Scrambling[3] |
Face Mountain is a 5,052 ft (1,540 m) mountain summit located in the
U.S. Board on Geographic Names, however USGS maps still show the old name, Parsons Peak, as the summit.[1] Precipitation runoff
from the mountain drains into tributaries of Taiya Inlet.
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Face Mountain has a subarctic climate with cold, snowy winters, and cool summers.[5] Weather systems coming off the Gulf of Alaska are forced upwards by the Coast Mountains (orographic lift), causing heavy precipitation in the form of rainfall and snowfall. Winter temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. This climate supports a glacier north of the summit. The months May through July offer the most favorable weather for viewing or climbing Face Mountain.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Face Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2020-04-05.
- ^ a b "Face Mountain - 4,830' Alaska". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2020-04-05.
- ^ "Face Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2020-04-05.
- ^ Frank Norris, The Skagway News, Aug 29, 2017
- ISSN 1027-5606.
External links
- Face Mountain: weather forecast
- Face Mountain: Flickr photo