Guardian Mountain is a 5,060 ft (1,540 m) glaciated mountain summit located in the Boundary Ranges of the Coast Mountains, in the U.S. state of Alaska.[3] The peak is situated in the southern portion of the Juneau Icefield, 15 mi (24 km) northeast of Juneau, and 2.4 mi (4 km) southwest of Slanting Peak which is its nearest higher neighbor.[1] Guardian Mountain is a nunatak surrounded by the Norris Glacier, on land managed by Tongass National Forest. This peak's local name was published in 1960 by the U.S. Geological Survey.[3]

Guardian Mountain
Aerial view of north aspect
Highest point
Elevation5,060 ft (1,540 m)[1]
Prominence1,060 ft (320 m)[1]
Parent peakSlanting Peak[2]
Isolation2.39 mi (3.85 km)[1]
Coordinates58°30′21″N 134°14′48″W / 58.50583°N 134.24667°W / 58.50583; -134.24667[1]
Geography
Guardian Mountain is located in Alaska
Guardian Mountain
Guardian Mountain
Location of Guardian Mountain in Alaska
LocationTongass National Forest
Juneau Borough
Alaska, United States
Parent rangeCoast Mountains
Boundary Ranges
Juneau Icefield[1]
Topo mapUSGS Juneau C-1

Climate

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Based on the Köppen climate classification, Guardian Mountain is located in a subarctic climate zone, with long, cold, snowy winters, and cool summers.[4] 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. Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. The month of July offers the most favorable weather to view or climb Guardian Mountain.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Guardian Mountain, Alaska". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
  2. ^ "Guardian Mountain - 5,060' Alaska". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
  3. ^ a b "Guardian Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
  4. ^ 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.
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