Mount Wake

Mount Wake is a 9,100+ ft (2,770+ m) mountain summit located in the Alaska Range, in Denali National Park and Preserve, in Alaska, United States. It is situated on the west side of the Ruth Gorge, 14.44 mi (23 km) southeast of Denali and 5.85 mi (9 km) southwest of The Moose's Tooth. The nearest higher neighbor is Mount Dickey, 2.92 miles (4.70 km) to the north. Mount Bradley lies 1.51 miles (2.43 km) to the north, and Mount Johnson lies 0.89 miles (1.43 km) to the southeast. Despite its relatively low elevation, it is notable for its north face with over 4,000 feet of vertical sheer granite. The mountain was named by famed explorer Dr. Frederick Cook for his friend Charles Wake.[2]

Mount Wake
Aerial view of east aspect
Highest point
Elevation9,100+ ft (2,770+ m)[1]
Prominence1,900 ft (580 m)[1]
Isolation2.92 mi (4.70 km)[1]
Coordinates62°54′10″N 150°43′46″W[1]
Geography
Mount Wake
Location of Mt. Wake in Alaska
CountryUnited States
StateAlaska
BoroughMatanuska-Susitna
Protected areaDenali National Park
Parent rangeAlaska Range
Topo mapUSGS Talkeetna D-2
Geology
Type of rockGranite
Climbing
First ascent1979 Gary Bocarde, Nick Parker, Paul Denkewalter

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Wake is located in a Tundra climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and cool summers.[3] Weather systems are forced upwards by the Alaska Range (orographic lift), causing heavy precipitation in the form of snowfall. Winter temperatures can drop below −20 °F with wind chill factors below −30 °F. The months May through June offer the most favorable weather for viewing and climbing.[4]

See also

References
  1. "Mount Wake". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2019-05-16.
  2. "AAC Publications - North America, United States, Alaska, Four Ascents in the Great Gorge of the Ruth Glacier".
  3. Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11 (5): 1633. Bibcode:2007HESS...11.1633P. doi:10.5194/hess-11-1633-2007. ISSN 1027-5606.
  4. Denali FAQ, American Alpine Institute, alpineinstitute.com, Retrieved 2024-01-08.
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