Mount Carmack
History
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This mountain was named in 1898 by John A. Flemer of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, undoubtedly for George Carmack (1860–1922), whose discovery of large gold nuggets at Bonanza Creek in 1896 resulted in the Klondike Gold Rush. The Chilkoot Trail, a route which was used by thousands heading to the goldfields, skirts along the western base of this mountain, whereas the Klondike Highway traverses the eastern base of the mountain. Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park is located on both sides of the mountain, but the peak is not within the park boundary.
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Carmack has a subarctic climate with cold, snowy winters, and cool summers. Weather systems coming off the Gulf of Alaska are forced upwards by the Coast Mountains (orographic lift), causing heavy precipitation in the form of rainfall and snowfall. Winter temperatures can drop below 0 °F with wind chill factors below −10 °F. This climate supports glaciers on all slopes surrounding the summit. The months May through July offer the most favorable weather for viewing or climbing Mount Carmack.
See also
Gallery
References
- ^ "Mount Carmack, Alaska". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
- ^ "Mount Carmack". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
- ^ "Mount Carmack". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
- ^ "Mount Carmack-North Peak, Alaska". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
- ^ Donald J. Orth, Dictionary of Alaska Place Names, 1967, page 187.
- ^ 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
- Mount Carmack: weather forecast