| Girls Mountain | |
|---|---|
 Girls Mountain centered, from the east. (Worthington Glacier to left) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,134 ft (1,870 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 934 ft (285 m)[1] |
| Isolation | 1.85 mi (2.98 km)[2] |
| Coordinates | 61°10′55″N145°46′32″W / 61.18194°N 145.77556°W /61.18194; -145.77556[1] |
| Geography | |
  Girls Mountain Location in Alaska | |
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| Interactive map of Girls Mountain | |
| Location | Valdez-Cordova Borough Alaska,United States |
| Parent range | Chugach Mountains |
| Topo map | USGSValdez A-5 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1957 |
Girls Mountain is a 6,134-foot (1,870 m) glaciated mountain summit located in theChugach Mountains, in theU.S. state ofAlaska. The peak is situated 18 mi (29 km) east ofValdez, 4 mi (6 km) north-northwest ofThompson Pass, and 2 mi (3 km) west of theRichardson Highway. Precipitation runoff from the mountain and meltwater from its glaciers drains into tributaries of the Tsina River, which in turn is part of theCopper Riverdrainage basin.
The Girls Mountain toponym was officially adopted in 1964 by theU.S. Board on Geographic Names after being named in 1963 byAustin Post of theUnited States Geological Survey. The name was suggested by theInternational Geophysical Yearbenchmark, "Station Girls, 1957", cemented into the mountain's bedrock summit.[3] Thefirst ascent of the peak was made in 1957 by Austin Post and USGS party who placed the benchmark.[3]
Based on theKöppen climate classification, Girls Mountain is located in asubarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and cool summers.[4] Winter temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. This climate supports the Tsina andWorthington Glaciers surrounding the mountain. The months May through June offer the most favorable weather for viewing and climbing.
