Mount Mather (Alaska) Explained

Mount Mather
Elevation Ft:12096
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence Ft:2823
Range:Alaska Range
Map:USA Alaska
Map Size:250
Label Position:right
Location:Denali Borough, Alaska, United States
Coordinates:63.2447°N -150.4356°W
Topo:USGS Denali A-1

Mount Mather is a 120960NaN0 mountain in the Alaska Range, in Denali National Park and Preserve. Mount Mather lies to the northeast of Denali, overlooking Brooks Glacier. The mountain itself is covered by glaciers. Mount Mather was named in 1947 in honor of National Park Service director Stephen Mather.[2] [3]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Mather is located in a subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[4] Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into the Tanana River drainage basin. The months May through June offer the most favorable weather for climbing or viewing.

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Notes and References

  1. 261 . Mount Mather. 2013-04-16.
  2. 14252. Mount Mather. 2013-04-16.
  3. 1406053. Mount Mather. 2013-04-16.
  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 . 1027-5606.