| Fang Mountain | |
|---|---|
 Fang Mountain covered byrime ice | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,736 ft (2,053 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,936 ft (590 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | Mount Pendleton (7,605 ft)[1] |
| Isolation | 7.33 mi (11.80 km)[2] |
| Coordinates | 63°33′34″N149°11′11″W / 63.55944°N 149.18639°W /63.55944; -149.18639[1] |
| Geography | |
  Fang Mountain Location in Alaska | |
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| Interactive map of Fang Mountain | |
| Location | Denali Borough Alaska, United States |
| Parent range | Alaska Range |
| Topo map | USGSHealy C-5 |
Fang Mountain is a 6,736 ft (2,050 m) summit located in theAlaska Range, inDenali National Park and Preserve, inAlaska, United States. It is situated 15 mi (24 km) southwest of park headquarters and 14 mi (23 km) northwest ofCantwell, near the headwaters of the Savage River.[3] This peak's local descriptive name was published in 1952 by theUnited States Geological Survey.[4] Rarely climbed, Fang Mountain is an unattractive climbing destination because of dangerous, loose, rotten rock and a long approach.[5]
Based on theKöppen climate classification, Fang Mountain is located in asubarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[6] Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. The months May through June offer the most favorable weather for climbing or viewing. Precipitationrunoff from the mountain drains north into Savage River, east into Riley Creek, or west into the Sanctuary River, which are all in theTanana Riverdrainage basin.
