Mount Eleanor
Description
Mount Eleanor is located in the Chigmit Mountains of the Aleutian Range. The mountain is situated 145 mi (233 km) southwest of Anchorage, 65 mi (105 km) west of Homer, and six miles south of Lake Clark National Park. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains west to Iniskin Bay and east to Chinitna Bay, thence Cook Inlet. Although modest in elevation, topographic relief is significant as the summit rises up from tidewater at Iniskin Bay in two miles. The mountain's name was published in 1905 by G. C. Martin, U.S. Geological Survey, and the toponym has been officially adopted by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names. The namesake is not recorded.
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Eleanor is located in a subarctic climate zone, with long, cold, snowy winters, and cool summers. Winter temperatures can drop below 0 °F with wind chill factors below −10 °F. The months May through June offer the most favorable weather for viewing or climbing the peak.
See also
References
- ^ Donald J. Orth, Dictionary of Alaska Place Names, U.S. Government Printing Office, 1967, page 308.
- ^ "Mount Eleanor, Alaska". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ "Eleanor, Mount - 3,988' AK". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ "Mount Eleanor". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Denali FAQ, American Alpine Institute, alpineinstitute.com, Retrieved 2024-02-02.
External links
- Mount Eleanor: weather forecast
