Guardian Mountain facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Guardian Mountain
Aerial view of north aspect
Highest point
Elevation	5,060 ft (1,540 m)
Prominence	1,060 ft (320 m)
Isolation	2.39 mi (3.85 km)
Parent peak	Slanting Peak
Geography
Guardian Mountain Location in Alaska
Location	Tongass National Forest Juneau Borough Alaska, United States
Parent range	Coast Mountains Boundary Ranges Juneau Icefield
Topo map	USGS Juneau C-1

Guardian Mountain is a 5,060 ft (1,540 m) glaciated mountain summit located in the Boundary Ranges of the Coast Mountains, in the U.S. state of Alaska. The peak is situated in the southern portion of the Juneau Icefield, 15 mi (24 km) northeast of Juneau, and 2.4 mi (4 km) southwest of Slanting Peak which is its nearest higher neighbor. Guardian Mountain is a nunatak surrounded by the Norris Glacier, on land managed by Tongass National Forest. This peak's local name was published in 1960 by the U.S. Geological Survey.

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Guardian Mountain is located in a subarctic climate zone, with long, cold, snowy winters, and cool summers. Weather systems coming off the Gulf of Alaska are forced upwards by the Coast 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 month of July offers the most favorable weather to view or climb Guardian Mountain.

Images for kids

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  Looking south at Guardian Mountain at bottom of frame

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  Aerial from northwest

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  Guardian Mountain