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Mountain in Alaska, United States

Mount Case
Mount Case (left of center) from southwest
Highest point
Elevation5,545 ft (1,690 m)
Prominence4,600 ft (1,400 m)
Isolation6.4 mi (10.3 km)
Coordinates58°49′03″N 135°58′12″W / 58.81750°N 135.97000°W / 58.81750; -135.97000
Geography
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Interactive map of Mount Case
LocationGlacier Bay National Park
Hoonah-Angoon
Alaska, United States
Parent rangeAlsek Ranges
Saint Elias Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Juneau D-6
Climbing
First ascent1965 by David P. Johnston, Pete Robinson
Easiest routeClimbing North ridge

Mount Case is a prominent 5,545-foot (1,690 m) mountain summit located in the Alsek Ranges of the Saint Elias Mountains, in southeast Alaska. The mountain is situated in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, as the highest point between Adams Inlet and White Glacier, 65 mi (105 km) northwest of Juneau, and 2.47 mi (4 km) northeast of Mount Wright, which is the nearest peak. Although modest in elevation, relief is significant as the mountain rises up from tidewater in less than three miles, and it ranks 73rd in prominence for all peaks in Alaska. The mountain was named in 1890 by Harry Fielding Reid, an American geophysicist, who studied glaciology in Glacier Bay. Reid named this mountain for his school, the Case School of Applied Science, in Cleveland, Ohio. The months May through June offer the most favorable weather for viewing or climbing Mount Case. Weather permitting, Mount Case can be seen from Glacier Bay, which is a popular destination for cruise ships.

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Case has a subarctic climate with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers. Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. This climate supports the White Glacier below the south slopes. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into Glacier Bay Basin.

Gallery

  • Mount Case, north aspect Mount Case, north aspect

See also

References

  1. ^ "Mount Case". Bivouac.com. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
  2. ^ "Mount Case, Alaska". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
  3. ^ "Mount Case". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
  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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