Tikishla Peak
| Tikishla Peak | |
|---|---|
 West aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,229 ft (1,594 m)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 341 ft (104 m)[3] |
| Parent peak | Tanaina Peak (5,357 ft)[3] |
| Isolation | 1.14 mi (1.83 km)[3] |
| Coordinates | 61°08′40″N 149°33′22″W / 61.14444°N 149.55611°W[4] |
| Geography | |
  Tikishla Peak Location of Tikishla Peak in Alaska | |
| Country | United States |
| State | class 2 |
Tikishla Peak is a 5,229-foot (1,594 m) mountain summit in the U.S. state of Alaska.
Description
Tikishla Peak is located 11 miles (18 km) east of
relief is significant as the summit rises approximately 2,300 feet (700 m) above Campbell Creek Canyon in one mile (1.6 km). An ascent of the summit involves hiking 15 miles (round-trip) with 5,200 feet of elevation gain.[1] The months of May through September offer best conditions for climbing the peak.[2] The peak's toponym Tikishla, meaning "black bear", is derived from the Denaʼina language and was proposed in 1965 by the Mountaineering Club of Alaska.[5]
Climate
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Based on the Köppen climate classification, Tikishla Peak is located in a subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[6] 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. Winter temperatures can drop below −10 °F with wind chill factors below −20 °F.
See also
References
- ^ ISBN 0-89886-791-6, p. 156.
- ^ ISBN 9781594337543
- ^ a b c d "Tikishla Peak - 5,229' AK". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ^ a b c "Tikishla Peak, Alaska". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ISBN 9781602233072, p. 341.
- ISSN 1027-5606.
External links
- Tikishla Peak: weather forecast
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