Mount Queena
| Mount Queena | |
|---|---|
 Mt. Queena (right of center) from southwest | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,620+ ft (2,320+ m)[1] |
| Prominence | 2,320 ft (710 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | Mount Bressler[2] |
| Isolation | 2.93 mi (4.72 km)[1] |
| Coordinates | 58°51′46″N 134°20′24″W / 58.86278°N 134.34000°W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Mount Queena Location of Mount Queena in Alaska | |
| Location | |
| Parent range | Coast Mountains Boundary Ranges Juneau Icefield[1] |
| Topo map | USGS Juneau D-2 |
Mount Queena is a 7,620+ ft (2,320+ m) elevation mountain summit located in the
relief is significant since the east aspect of the mountain rises over 3,200 feet above the Gilkey Glacier in less than one mile. The nearest higher neighbor is Mount Ogilvie, 2.5 mi (4 km) to the east.[1]
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Queena has a subarctic climate with cold, snowy winters, and cool summers.[3] Most weather fronts originate in the Pacific Ocean, and travel east toward the Coast Mountains where they are forced upward by the range (Orographic lift), causing them to drop their moisture in the form of rain or snowfall. As a result, the Coast Mountains experience high precipitation, especially during the winter months in the form of snowfall. Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. The months June and July offer the most favorable weather for viewing this rarely climbed peak.
See also
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References
- ^ a b c d e "Mount Queena, Alaska". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2020-04-10.
- ^ a b "Mount Queena". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2020-04-10.
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