Girls Mountain
Girls Mountain | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 6,134 ft (1,870 m)[1] |
Prominence | 934 ft (285 m)[1] |
Isolation | 1.85 mi (2.98 km)[2] |
Coordinates | 61°10′55″N 145°46′32″W / 61.18194°N 145.77556°W[1] |
Geography | |
Location | |
Parent range | Chugach Mountains |
Topo map | USGS Valdez A-5 |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 1957 |
Girls Mountain is a 6,134-foot (1,870 m) glaciated mountain summit located in the Chugach Mountains, in the U.S. state of Alaska. The peak is situated 18 mi (29 km) east of Valdez, 4 mi (6 km) north-northwest of Thompson Pass, and 2 mi (3 km) west of the Richardson Highway. Precipitation runoff from the mountain and meltwater from its glaciers drains into tributaries of the Tsina River, which in turn is part of the Copper River drainage basin.
History
The Girls Mountain toponym was officially adopted in 1964 by the
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Girls Mountain is located in a subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and cool summers.[4] Winter temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. This climate supports the Tsina and Worthington Glaciers surrounding the mountain. The months May through June offer the most favorable weather for viewing and climbing.
See also
Gallery
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Girls Mountain centered
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Girls Mountain (right) and Worthington Glacier
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Girls Mountain at upper right
References
- ^ a b c "Girls Mountain, Alaska". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2020-03-05.
- ^ Girls Mountain AK listsofjohn.com
- ^ a b "Girls Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2020-03-05.
- ISSN 1027-5606.
External links
- Weather forecast: Girls Mountain
- Flickr photo: Girls Mountain upper right
- Flickr photo: Girls Mountain right of center