Tazlina Tower
| Tazlina Tower | |
|---|---|
 Aerial view from the west | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8,350 ft (2,550 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,700 ft (520 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | Mount Powder Top |
| Isolation | 5.2 mi (8.4 km)[1] |
| Coordinates | 61°23′17″N 146°45′45″W / 61.38806°N 146.76250°W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Tazlina Tower Location of Tazlina Tower in Alaska | |
| Location | |
| Parent range | Chugach Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Valdez B-8 |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Mountaineering |
Tazlina Tower is an 8,350-foot (2,545 m) elevation glaciated summit located 26 mi (42 km) northwest of
U.S. Board on Geographic Names.[2]
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Tazlina Tower is located in a subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[5] Weather systems 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 Tazlina Glacier and the immense Columbia Glacier surrounding this mountain. The months May through June offer the most favorable weather for climbing or viewing.
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Tazlina Tower - 8,350' Alaska". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
- ^ a b c "Tazlina Tower". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
- ^ "Tazlina Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
- ^ Dictionary of Alaska Place Names, Donald J. Orth author, United States Government Printing Office (1967), page 952.
- ISSN 1027-5606.
External links
- Weather: Tazlina Tower
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