Bard Peak (Alaska)
The mountain's name was officially adopted in 1969 by the United States Geological Survey, although it was misspelled Baird on their map. The peak's name honors bards Robert Burns, The Bard of Ayrshire, and William Shakespeare, known as The Bard of Avon, (or in England, simply The Bard).
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Bard Peak is located in a subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and mild summers. Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. This climate supports the Shakespeare Glacier on the northern slopes of the mountain, the Burns Glacier on the south side, Portage Glacier to the west, and the massive Whittier Glacier (named for John Greenleaf Whittier) on its eastern aspect. May and June are the best months for climbing in terms of favorable weather.
See also
Gallery
References
- ^ Bard Peak, listsofjohn.com
- ^ "Bard Peak, Alaska". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2019-06-07.
- ^ "Shakespeare Shoulder, Alaska". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2019-06-07.
- ^ "Bard Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2019-06-07.
- ^ 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.
External links
- Bard Peak: weather