Mount Balchen (Alaska)
| Mount Balchen | |
|---|---|
 Southwest aspect, from Denali Highway | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 11,205 ft (3,415 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,990 ft (610 m)[2] |
| Parent peak | Mount Hayes (13,832 ft)[2] |
| Isolation | 4.28 mi (6.89 km)[2] |
| Coordinates | 63°37′25″N 146°51′09″W / 63.6236091°N 146.8524182°W[1] |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Bernt Balchen |
| Geography | |
  Mount Balchen Location of Mount Balchen in Alaska | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Census Area | Southeast Fairbanks Census Area |
| Parent range | Alaska Range Hayes Range[3] |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Hayes C-6 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1974 |
Mount Balchen is an 11,205-foot-elevation (3,415-meter) mountain summit in Alaska, United States.
Description
Mount Balchen is a glaciated mountain located on the crest of the eastern
Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 3,700 feet (1,128 m) above the Hayes Glacier in 0.65 mile (1 km). The first ascent of the summit was made on April 30, 1974, by Dusan Jagersky and William Q. Sumner via the east ridge.[4]
Etymology
The mountain is named for
Mount Balchen
in Antarctica which is also named after him.
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Balchen is located in a subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and cool summers.[5] This climate supports the Hayes, Gillam, and Susitna Glaciers surrounding this peak. Winter temperatures can drop below −20 °F with wind chill factors below −30 °F. The months May through June offer the most favorable weather for climbing or viewing.
See also
Gallery
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South aspect of Mount Balchen centered. Mt. Giddings to left, Mt. Skarland to right, and part of Mt. Geist behind Balchen. -
Bernt Balchen
References
- ^ a b c d "Mount Balchen". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ^ a b c "Balchen, Mount - 11,140' Alaska". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ^ a b "Mount Balchen". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ^ Dusan Jagersky, Mounts Balchen and Geist, Alaska Range, American Alpine Journal, 1975, americanalpineclub.org, Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ISSN 1027-5606.
External links
- Account of first ascent: American Alpine Journal
- Mount Balchen: Weather forecast
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