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Troublemint Peak
Troublemint Peak is a summit in Alaska, United States. Description Troublemint Peak is located north of Palmer, Alaska, in the Talkeetna Mountains and in the Hatcher Pass Management Area of the state park system. Precipitation runoff from this mountain's west slope drains into headwaters of the Little Susitna River, whereas the east side drains into Moose Creek which is a tributary of the Matanuska River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises above Little Susitna River in . The approach to the peak is via the eight-mile Gold Mint Trail which reaches the Mint Glacier Hut. The peak was so named in July 1968 by Curt and Gretchen Wagner who compared the granite tower to those in The Bugaboos. Other whimsically named peaks near the Mint Glacier include Spearmint Spire, Triplemint Peak, Doublemint, and Telemint Spire. The first ascent of the summit was made on August 17, 1969, by Charles A. McLaughlin via the Southeast Ridge. This mountain's toponym has not been offi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skyscraper Mountain (Alaska)
Skyscraper Mountain is a summit in Alaska, United States. Description Skyscraper Mountain is located 14 miles (22.5 km) northwest of Palmer, Alaska, in the Talkeetna Mountains, on land managed as the Hatcher Pass Management Area of the state park system. It is also immediately north of Hatcher Pass and southwest of the Independence Mine State Historic Park. Precipitation runoff from this mountain's east slope drains to the nearby Little Susitna River via Fishhook Creek, whereas the west side drains to the Susitna River via Willow Creek. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises above Fishhook Creek in . Access is via the Palmer-Fishhook Road (also called Hatcher Pass Road), and a 2.2-mile trail (round-trip) gains 1,170 feet of elevation to reach the summit.Lisa Maloney, ''Day Hiking Southcentral Alaska'', Mountaineers Books, 2019, . The Martin Mine located on the mountain's northeast slope was the site of the first gold quartz discovery in the Willow Creek mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bugaboos
The Bugaboos are a mountain range in the Purcell Mountains of eastern British Columbia, Canada. The granite spires of the group are a popular mountaineering destination. The Bugaboos are protected within Bugaboo Provincial Park. Geography The Bugaboos are located in the northwestern extreme of the Purcells in the Columbia Mountains, in the south-east of the province. The nearest towns are Radium and Golden. They are commonly subdivided into four divisions: the Bugaboo Glacier Peaks, and the Eastern, Central, and Western Spires. The nearby Vowell and Conrad Groups are usually considered separate from the Bugaboos. Geology Located in the snow- and rain-heavy "Columbia Wet Belt", this section of the Purcells is subject to heavy erosion and large, active glaciers. Originally covered in weaker rock, glaciation eventually revealed the granodiorite batholiths which form the group's distinctive spires. The surrounding rock is approximately 600 million to 1 billion years old, whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lynx Peak
Lynx Peak is a summit in Alaska, United States. Description Lynx Peak is located north of Palmer, Alaska, in the Talkeetna Mountains and in the Hatcher Pass Management Area of the state park system. Precipitation runoff from this mountain's south slope drains into headwaters of the Little Susitna River, whereas the west side drains to Reed Creek which flows to the Little Susitna, and the north slope drains to Bartholf Creek which is a tributary of the Kashwitna River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises above the Little Susitna River in . The nearest higher neighbor is Troublemint Peak to the east. The approach to the peak is via the 4.3-mile-long Reed Lakes Trail. On November 15, 1957, a Boeing B-29 Superfortress variants#TB-29, B-29 Superfortress crashed in bad weather about 800 feet below the summit of Lynx Peak on the Bomber Glacier, killing six of the ten people aboard. The crash site is a hiking destination with wreckage still present. This mountain's t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geography Of Alaska
Alaska occupies the northwestern portion of the North American continent and is bordered only by Canada on the east. It is one of two U.S. states not bordered by another state; Hawaii is the other. Alaska has more ocean coastline than all of the other U.S. states combined. About of Canadian territory consisting of British Columbia (in Canada) separate Alaska from Washington U.S. state. Alaska is thus an exclave of the United States that is part of the continental U.S. and the U.S. West Coast, but is not part of the contiguous U.S. The state is bordered by Yukon and British Columbia, Canada to the east, the Gulf of Alaska and the Pacific Ocean to the south, Russia (Chukotka Autonomous Okrug), Bering Sea, the Bering Strait, and the Chukchi Sea to the west, and the Beaufort Sea and the Arctic Ocean to the north. Because it extends into the Eastern Hemisphere, it is technically both the westernmost and easternmost state in the United States, as well as also being the northernmo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Subarctic Climate
The subarctic climate (also called subpolar climate, or boreal climate) is a continental 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, generally at latitudes from 50°N to 70°N, poleward of the humid continental climates. Like other Class D climates, they are rare in the Southern Hemisphere, only found at some isolated highland elevations. Subarctic or boreal climates are the source regions for the cold air that affects temperate latitudes to the south in winter. These climates represent Köppen climate classification ''Dfc'', ''Dwc'', ''Dsc'', ''Dfd'', ''Dwd'' and ''Dsd''. Description This type of climate offers some of the most extreme seasonal temperature variations found on the planet: in winter, temperatures can drop to below and in summer, the temperature may exceed . However, the summers are short; no more than three months of the year (but at least on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Köppen Climate Classification
The Köppen climate classification divides Earth climates into five main climate groups, with each group being divided based on patterns of seasonal precipitation and temperature. The five main groups are ''A'' (tropical), ''B'' (arid), ''C'' (temperate), ''D'' (continental), and ''E'' (polar). Each group and subgroup is represented by a letter. All climates are assigned a main group (the first letter). All climates except for those in the ''E'' group are assigned a seasonal precipitation subgroup (the second letter). For example, ''Af'' indicates a tropical rainforest climate. The system assigns a temperature subgroup for all groups other than those in the ''A'' group, indicated by the third letter for climates in ''B'', ''C'', ''D'', and the second letter for climates in ''E''. Other examples include: ''Cfb'' indicating an oceanic climate with warm summers as indicated by the ending ''b.'', while ''Dwb'' indicates a semi-Monsoon continental climate, monsoonal continental climate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
First Ascent
In mountaineering and climbing, a first ascent (abbreviated to FA in climbing guidebook, guide books), is the first successful documented climb to the top of a mountain or the top of a particular climbing route. Early 20th-century mountaineers and climbers focused on reaching the tops of iconic mountains (e.g. the eight-thousanders) and climbing routes (e.g. the great north faces of the Alps) by whatever means possible, often using considerable amounts of aid climbing, and/or with large expedition style support teams that laid "siege" to the climb. As all the key tops were summited, the manner in which each top was reached became important, particularly the ability to complete the ascent without artificial aid, which is called free climbing. In free climbing, the term first free ascent (abbreviated FFA) is used where a mountain or climbing route is ascended without any artificial aid (devices for climbing protection, protection in the event of a fall could be used as long as the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doublemint Peak
Doublemint Peak is a summit in Alaska, United States. Description Doublemint Peak, also known as Doublemint Spires or simply Doublemint, is located north of Palmer, Alaska, in the Talkeetna Mountains and in the Hatcher Pass Management Area of the state park system. The south spire is 6,372-ft and the lower north spire reaches 6,308-ft elevation. Precipitation runoff from this mountain's west slope drains into headwaters of the Little Susitna River, whereas the east side drains into Moose Creek which is a tributary of the Matanuska River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises above Little Susitna River in . The nearest higher neighbor is Troublemint Peak, 0.6 mile (1 km) to the north. The approach to the peak is via the eight-mile Gold Mint Trail which reaches the Mint Glacier Hut. Doublemint was so named in July 1968 by Curt and Gretchen Wagner who compared the granite towers to those in The Bugaboos. Other whimsically named peaks near the Mint Glaci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Triplemint Peak
Triplemint Peak is a summit in Alaska, United States. Description Triplemint Peak is located north of Palmer, Alaska, in the Talkeetna Mountains and in the Hatcher Pass Management Area of the state park system. Precipitation runoff from this mountain's west slope drains into headwaters of the Little Susitna River, whereas the east side drains into Moose Creek which is a tributary of the Matanuska River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises above Little Susitna River in . The nearest higher neighbor is Troublemint Peak approximately one mile to the north. The approach to the peak is via the eight-mile Gold Mint Trail which reaches the Mint Glacier Hut. This mountain's toponym has not been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names. Climate Based on the Köppen climate classification, Triplemint is located in a subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and short cool summers. Winter temperatures can drop below 0 °F wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spearmint Spire
Spearmint Spire is a summit in Alaska, United States. Description Spearmint Spire, also known simply as Spearmint, is located north of Palmer, Alaska, in the Talkeetna Mountains and in the Hatcher Pass Management Area of the state park system.''Scree, The Hunt for the Seth Holden Hut'' Jonathan Rupp, Mountaineering Club of Alaska, February 2019, p. 17. Precipitation runoff from this mountain's west slope drains into headwaters of the Little Susitna River, whereas the east side drains into headwaters of Moose Creek which is a tributary of the |
Topographic Relief
Terrain (), alternatively relief or topographical relief, is the dimension and shape of a given surface of land. In physical geography, terrain is the lay of the land. This is usually expressed in terms of the elevation, slope, and orientation of terrain features. Terrain affects surface water flow and distribution. Over a large area, it can affect weather and climate patterns. Bathymetry is the study of underwater relief, while hypsometry studies terrain relative to sea level. Importance The understanding of terrain is critical for many reasons: * The terrain of a region largely determines its suitability for human settlement: flatter alluvial plains tend to have better farming soils than steeper, rockier uplands. * In terms of environmental quality, agriculture, hydrology and other interdisciplinary sciences; understanding the terrain of an area assists the understanding of watershed boundaries, drainage characteristics, drainage systems, groundwater systems, water ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alaska
Alaska ( ) is a non-contiguous U.S. state on the northwest extremity of North America. Part of the Western United States region, it is one of the two non-contiguous U.S. states, alongside Hawaii. Alaska is also considered to be the northernmost, westernmost, and easternmost (the Aleutian Islands cross the 180th meridian into the eastern hemisphere) state in the United States. It borders the Canadian territory of Yukon and the province of British Columbia to the east. It shares a western maritime border, in the Bering Strait, with Russia's Chukotka Autonomous Okrug. The Chukchi and Beaufort Seas of the Arctic Ocean lie to the north, and the Pacific Ocean lies to the south. Technically, it is a semi-exclave of the U.S., and is the largest exclave in the world. Alaska is the largest U.S. state by area, comprising more total area than the following three largest states of Texas, California, and Montana combined, and is the seventh-largest subnational division i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
