Sourdough Peak

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Sourdough Peak
Sourdough Peak.jpg
Sourdough Peak with rock glacier
Highest point
Elevation6,201 ft (1,890 m)[1]
Prominence1,901 ft (579 m)[1]
Isolation3.64 mi (5.86 km)[2]
Coordinates61°24′45″N 142°44′10″W / 61.412504°N 142.7361°W / 61.412504; -142.7361Coordinates: 61°24′45″N 142°44′10″W / 61.412504°N 142.7361°W / 61.412504; -142.7361[3]
Geography
Sourdough Peak is located in Alaska
Sourdough Peak
Sourdough Peak
Location of Sourdough Peak in Alaska
LocationWrangell-St. Elias National Park
Valdez-Cordova Borough
Alaska, United States
Parent rangeWrangell Mountains
Topo mapUSGS McCarthy B-5

Sourdough Peak is a 6,201-foot (1,890 meter) mountain summit located at the southern edge of the Wrangell Mountains, in the U.S. state of Alaska. The peak is situated in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, 7 mi (11 km) east-southeast of McCarthy, on the north bank of the Nizina River. The peak is notable for a rock glacier on its south slope. The peak's name was used by early prospectors as reported in 1908 by the USGS.[3] A "sourdough" is defined as an experienced prospector or an old-timer in the western US or Canada, because they always carried sourdough starter with them. Sourdough Peak's nearest higher neighbor is Porphyry Mountain, 5.1 miles to the northwest.

Climate[]

Sourdough Peak

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Sourdough Peak is located in a subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and cool summers.[4] Winds coming off the Gulf of Alaska are forced upwards by the Wrangell 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 months May through June offer the most favorable weather for viewing and climbing.

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References[]

  1. ^ a b "Sourdough Peak, Alaska". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
  2. ^ Sourdough Peak, listsofjohn.com
  3. ^ a b "Sourdough Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
  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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