Mount Hayes is the highest mountain in the eastern

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, in the U.S. state of

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. Despite not being a

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, it is one of the largest peaks in the

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in terms of rise above local terrain. For example, the Northeast Face rises 8,000 feet (2,440 m) in approximately 2 miles (3.2 km). This large vertical relief contributes to Mount Hayes being the 51st most

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peak in the world. The mountain was named in 1898 by W. J. Peters and A. H. Brooks of the U.S. Geological Survey for Charles Willard Hayes (1858–1916), a geologist with the Survey from 1887 through 1911. Mount Hayes was first climbed on August 1, 1941, by

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, Benjamin Ferris, Sterling Hendricks, Henry Hall, and William Shand. Today's standard climbing route is the East Ridge (

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2+). Mount Hayes is not frequently climbed due to its remoteness and the resulting access difficulties.

Climate

Based on the

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, Mount Hayes is located in a

subarctic climate The subarctic climate (also called subpolar climate, or boreal climate) is a climate with long, cold (often very cold) winters, and short, warm to cool summers. It is found on large landmasses, often away from the moderating effects of an ocean, g ...

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 glaciers on its slopes including the Hayes Glacier. Precipitation

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from the mountain drains into tributaries of the Tanana River drainage basin. The months May through June offer the most favorable weather for climbing or viewing.

References

Sources

Michael Wood and Colby Coombs, ''Alaska: A Climbing Guide'', The Mountaineers, 2001.

Gallery

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Mountains to the right are Moby Dick and Mt. Shand

External links

"Mount Hayes, Alaska" on Peakbagger
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Mount Hayes Mount Hayes is the highest mountain in the eastern Alaska Range, in the U.S. state of Alaska. Despite not being a fourteener, it is one of the largest peaks in the United States in terms of rise above local terrain. For example, the Northeast Fa ...

Mountains of Unorganized Borough, Alaska

Climate

See also

References

Sources

Gallery

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