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Mount Church (Alaska)

Coordinates: 62°52′45″N 150°41′00″W / 62.87917°N 150.68333°W / 62.87917; -150.68333
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Mount Church
North aspect
Highest point
Elevation7,621 ft (2,323 m)[1]
Prominence3,920 ft (1,190 m)[2]
Coordinates62°52′45″N 150°41′00″W / 62.87917°N 150.68333°W / 62.87917; -150.68333[3]
Geography
Mount Church is located in Alaska
Mount Church
Mount Church
Location in Alaska
LocationMatanuska-Susitna Borough
Alaska, United States
Parent rangeAlaska Range
Topo mapUSGS Talkeetna D-2

Mount Church is a 7,621-foot (2,323 m) mountain in the Alaska Range, in Denali National Park and Preserve, overlooking Ruth Glacier.[3][2] It is situated on the west side of the Ruth Gorge and 0.87 mi (1 km) southeast of Mount Grosvenor, which is the nearest higher neighbor.[1] The mountain was named by famed explorer Dr. Frederick Cook who claimed the first ascent of Mount McKinley in 1906, but was later disproved.[4]

Climate

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Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Church is located in a subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and cool summers.[5] Winter temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. The months May through June offer the most favorable weather for climbing or viewing.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Mount Church". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2013-04-11.
  2. ^ a b "Mount Church". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2013-04-11.
  3. ^ a b "Mount Church". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2013-04-11.
  4. ^ Americanalpineclub.org Four Ascents in the Great Gorge of the Ruth Glacier
  5. ^ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11: 1633–1644. ISSN 1027-5606.
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