The Rowel

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Coordinates: 61°18′49″N 152°11′41″W / 61.3136111°N 152.1947222°W / 61.3136111; -152.1947222
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The Rowel
Rowel
Geography
CountryUnited States
StateAlaska
BoroughKenai Peninsula
Parent rangeAlaska Range
Tordrillo Mountains[5]
Topo mapUSGS Tyonek B-6
Climbing
Easiest routeExpedition climbing

The Rowel is a 9,806-foot-elevation (2,989-meter) mountain summit in Alaska.

Description

The Rowel is located 77 miles (124 km) west of

Topographic relief is significant as the east face rises over 4,800 feet (1,463 meters) in one mile (1.6 km). The mountain's descriptive name "rowel" refers to the sharp-toothed wheel on the end of a spur and the toponym was officially adopted in 1999 by the United States Board on Geographic Names.[4] The name is a pun as this sharp peak is situated around the perimeter of Mt. Spurr.[2]

Mt. Spurr, The Rowel, and Mt. Chichantna seen from Anchorage

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, The Rowel is located in a tundra climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and cool summers.[6] Weather systems are forced upwards by the Alaska Range (orographic lift), causing heavy precipitation in the form of snowfall. Winter temperatures can drop below −10 °F with wind chill factors below −20 °F. This climate supports glaciers surrounding the peak including the Capps Glacier to the northeast. The months May through June offer the most favorable weather for viewing or climbing.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ United States Board on Geographic Names, Decisions on Geographic Names in the United States, Decision List 1999, (1999), page 2.
  2. ^ a b Stephen Josiah Spurr, In Search of the Kuskokwim and Other Great Endeavors: The Life and Times of J. Edward Spurr, Epicenter Press, 2010.
  3. ^ a b c d "Rowel, The - 9,806' AK". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
  4. ^ a b "The Rowel". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
  5. ^ a b c "The Rowel, Alaska". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
  6. ISSN 1027-5606
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  7. ^ Denali FAQ, American Alpine Institute, alpineinstitute.com, Retrieved 2024-01-08.

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