Mount Williams (Alaska)
| Mount Williams | |
|---|---|
 Mount Williams (left), seen with Mt. O'Neel, Childs Glacier, and Copper River | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,200+ ft (2,190+ m)[1] |
| Prominence | 3,200 ft (980 m)[1] |
| Isolation | 9.98 mi (16.06 km)[2] |
| Coordinates | 60°43′23″N 144°53′48″W / 60.7230556°N 144.8966667°W[3] |
| Geography | |
  Mount Williams Location of Mount Williams in Alaska | |
| Location | |
| Parent range | Chugach Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Cordova C-3 |
Mount Williams is a 7,200+ ft (2,190+ m) glaciated mountain summit located in the
relief
is significant as it rises over 5,000 feet (1,500 m) in less than one mile from the immense Childs Glacier.
The peak was named in 1910 by
U.S. Board on Geographic Names
.
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Williams is located in a subpolar oceanic climate zone, with long, cold, snowy winters, and cool summers.[4] Winds coming off the Gulf of Alaska are forced upwards by the Chugach 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. This climate supports the Childs Glacier to the south, and Allen Glacier to the north. The months May through June offer the most favorable weather for viewing and climbing.
See also
References
- ^ a b "Mount Williams, Alaska". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
- ^ Mount Williams, listsofjohn.com
- ^ a b "Mount Williams". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
- ISSN 1027-5606.