Published in 1912 by the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, the mountain takes its name from the Double Glacier which the peak overlooks.[5] The first ascent of the mountain was made May 19, 1973, by Steve Hackett, John Samuelson, Helmut Tschaffert, Toby Wheeler, Daniel Hurd, and Daniel Jones via the steep northwest snow face.[6] The months May through June offer the most favorable weather for viewing or climbing the peak.
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Double Peak is located in a subarctic climate zone, with long, cold, snowy winters, and cool summers.[7] Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into Cook Inlet via Big River.
^Donald J. Orth, Dictionary of Alaska Place Names, 1967, page 282.
^North America, United States, Alaska, Redoubt Volcano to Double Peak, Chigmit Ski Traverse, American Alpine Journal, 1974
^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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Account of first ascent: Americanalpineclub.org
January 18, 2024
double, peak, alaska, double, peak, prominent, foot, meter, mountain, summit, located, lake, clark, national, park, preserve, chigmit, mountains, aleutian, range, state, alaska, highest, volcanic, peak, chigmit, mountains, third, highest, overall, mountain, si. Double Peak is a prominent 6 818 foot 2 078 meter mountain summit located in Lake Clark National Park and Preserve in the Chigmit Mountains of the Aleutian Range in the US state of Alaska 1 It is the highest non volcanic peak in the Chigmit Mountains and third highest overall 2 The mountain is situated immediately north of Double Glacier 100 mi 161 km west southwest of Anchorage and 17 74 mi 29 km north northeast of Redoubt Volcano which is the nearest higher peak Although modest in elevation relief is significant since the mountain rises up from tidewater at Cook Inlet in about 20 miles and it ranks 71st in prominence for all peaks in Alaska 3 Double Peak was considered to be a volcano by the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth s Interior in 1973 but subsequent reconnaissance mapping indicates the peak is likely made of plutonic rocks of Jurassic age 4 Double PeakDouble Peak southeast aspectHighest pointElevation6 818 ft 2 078 m 1 Prominence4 610 ft 1 410 m 2 Parent peakRedoubt Volcano 10 197 ft 3 Isolation15 8 mi 25 4 km 2 Coordinates60 43 47 N 152 35 10 W 60 72972 N 152 58611 W 60 72972 152 58611 2 GeographyDouble PeakLocation of Double Peak in AlaskaLocationLake Clark National ParkKenai Peninsula BoroughAlaska United StatesParent rangeChigmit MountainsAleutian Range 2 Topo mapUSGS Kenai C 7ClimbingFirst ascent1973 3 Published in 1912 by the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey the mountain takes its name from the Double Glacier which the peak overlooks 5 The first ascent of the mountain was made May 19 1973 by Steve Hackett John Samuelson Helmut Tschaffert Toby Wheeler Daniel Hurd and Daniel Jones via the steep northwest snow face 6 The months May through June offer the most favorable weather for viewing or climbing the peak Contents 1 Climate 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksClimate editBased on the Koppen climate classification Double Peak is located in a subarctic climate zone with long cold snowy winters and cool summers 7 Temperatures can drop below 20 C with wind chill factors below 30 C Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into Cook Inlet via Big River See also edit nbsp Mountains portalList of the most prominent summits of the United States 149th List of mountain peaks of Alaska Geography of AlaskaReferences edit a b Double Peak Geographic Names Information System United States Geological Survey United States Department of the Interior Retrieved 2020 02 09 a b c d e Double Peak Alaska Peakbagger com Retrieved 2020 02 09 a b c Double Peak Bivouac com Retrieved 2020 02 09 Double Glacier Global Volcanism Program Smithsonian Institution Donald J Orth Dictionary of Alaska Place Names 1967 page 282 North America United States Alaska Redoubt Volcano to Double Peak Chigmit Ski Traverse American Alpine Journal 1974 Peel M C Finlayson B L McMahon T A 2007 Updated world map of the Koppen Geiger climate classification Hydrol Earth Syst Sci 11 ISSN 1027 5606 External links editAccount of first ascent Americanalpineclub org Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Double Peak Alaska amp oldid 1186412670, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
