Begich Peak
Etymology
The mountain's toponym was officially adopted in 1976 by the United States Geological Survey to commemorate Alaska Congressman Nick Begich (1932–1972), who was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives when he disappeared along with House majority leader Hale Boggs and two others on October 16, 1972, during an airplane flight from Anchorage to Juneau. Neither the plane's wreckage nor the pilot's and passengers' remains were ever found. The Begich, Boggs Visitor Center is located at Portage Lake.
Climate
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Based on the Köppen climate classification, Begich Peak is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers. 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. The months May through June offer the most favorable weather for viewing or climbing.
See also
References
- ^ "Begich Peak, Alaska". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2019-06-06.
- ^ "Begich Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2019-06-14.
- ^ USDA Forest Service Begich, Boggs Visitor Center
- ^ 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.
External links
- Begich Peak weather forecast