Girls Mountain
History
The Girls Mountain toponym 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. The first ascent of the peak was made in 1957 by Austin Post and USGS party who placed the benchmark.
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Girls Mountain is located in a subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and cool summers. Winter 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
Gallery
References
- ^ "Girls Mountain, Alaska". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2020-03-05.
- ^ Girls Mountain AK listsofjohn.com
- ^ "Girls Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2020-03-05.
- ^ 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
- Weather forecast: Girls Mountain
- Flickr photo: Girls Mountain upper right
- Flickr photo: Girls Mountain right of center