Pyramid Peak is an 8,875-foot (2,705-meter) mountain summit located at the western edge of the Saint Elias Mountains, in the U.S. state of Alaska. The peak is situated in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, 22 mi (35 km) southeast of McCarthy, 7 mi (11 km) southeast of Williams Peak, and 6 mi (10 km) south-southeast of Joshua Green Peak. The peak's descriptive local name was reported in 1908 by the United States Geological Survey.[3] Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into tributaries of the Nizina River, which in turn is part of the Copper River drainage basin.
| Pyramid Peak | |
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.jpg) Pyramid Peak (left) with Peak 8910 Aerial view from the south | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8,875 ft (2,705 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 725 ft (221 m)[2] |
| Parent peak | Peak 8910 |
| Isolation | 0.63 mi (1.01 km) |
| Coordinates | 61°18′25″N 142°19′48″W / 61.3069408°N 142.3299661°W[3] |
| Geography | |
  Pyramid Peak Location in Alaska | |
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| Interactive map of Pyramid Peak | |
| Location | Wrangell-St. Elias National Park Valdez-Cordova Borough Alaska, United States |
| Parent range | Saint Elias Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS McCarthy B-4 |
Climate
editBased on the Köppen climate classification, Pyramid Peak 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 Saint Elias Mountains (orographic lift), causing heavy precipitation in the form of rainfall and snowfall. Winter temperatures can drop below −20 °F with wind chill factors below −30 °F. This climate supports small unnamed glaciers on its north and south slopes. The months May through June offer the most favorable weather for viewing and climbing.
Gallery
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Pyramid Mountain in 1913
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Pyramid Peak, Alaska". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2020-02-22.
- ^ Pyramid Peak AK, listsofjohn.com
- ^ a b "Pyramid Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2020-02-22.
- ^ 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.
External links
edit- Weather forecast: National Weather Service