Girls Mountain

Girls Mountain is a 6,134-foot (1,870 m) glaciated mountain summit located in the Chugach Mountains, in the U.S. state of Alaska. The peak is situated 18 mi (29 km) east of Valdez, 4 mi (6 km) north-northwest of Thompson Pass, and 2 mi (3 km) west of the Richardson Highway. Precipitation runoff from the mountain and meltwater from its glaciers drains into tributaries of the Tsina River, which in turn is part of the Copper River drainage basin.

Girls Mountain
Girls Mountain centered, from the east.
(Worthington Glacier to left)
Highest point
Elevation6,134 ft (1,870 m) [1]
Prominence934 ft (285 m) [1]
Isolation1.85 mi (2.98 km) [2]
Coordinates61°10′55″N 145°46′32″W [1]
Geography
Girls Mountain
Location of Girls Mountain in Alaska
LocationValdez-Cordova Borough
Alaska, United States
Parent rangeChugach Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Valdez A-5
Climbing
First ascent1957

History

The Girls Mountain name was officially adopted in 1964, by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names after being named in 1963 by Austin Post of the United States Geological Survey. The name was suggested by the International Geophysical Year benchmark, "Station Girls, 1957", cemented into the mountain's bedrock summit.[3] The first ascent of the peak was made in 1957 by Austin Post and USGS party who placed the benchmark.[3]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Girls Mountain has a polar climate with long, cold, snowy winters, and cool summers.[4] Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. This climate supports the Tsina and Worthington Glaciers surrounding the mountain. The months May through June offer the most favorable weather for viewing and climbing.

See also

References
  1. "Girls Mountain, Alaska". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2020-03-05.
  2. Girls Mountain AK listsofjohn.com
  3. "Girls Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2020-03-05.
  4. Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11. ISSN 1027-5606.
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