| The Mitre | |
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 North aspect of The Mitre from Eklutna Lake | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,651 ft (2,027 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,751 ft (534 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | Benign Peak (7,235 ft)[2] |
| Isolation | 2.37 mi (3.81 km)[2] |
| Coordinates | 61°15′48″N148°57′22″W / 61.26333°N 148.95611°W /61.26333; -148.95611[1] |
| Geography | |
  The Mitre Location in Alaska | |
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| Interactive map of The Mitre | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Borough | Anchorage |
| Protected area | Chugach State Park |
| Parent range | Chugach Mountains |
| Topo map | USGSAnchorage B-6 |
The Mitre is a 6,651-foot (2,027 m) mountainsummit located in the westernChugach Mountains, inAnchorage Municipality in theU.S. state ofAlaska. The mountain is situated inChugach State Park, 30 mi (48 km) east ofAnchorage, three miles (4.8 km) northeast ofBellicose Peak, and 5.5 mi (9 km) south-southeast ofEklutna Lake. The nearest higher peak isBenign Peak, 2.4 mi (4 km) to the west-northwest, on the opposite side of theEklutna Glacier.[1] Although modest in elevation,relief is significant since the western aspect of the mountain rises 4,000 feet above this glacier in approximately half a mile. In Europe, "mitre" is the term used for a sharp, symmetrical rocky peak such as this one. The Mitre's descriptive name was submitted for consideration by the Mountaineering Club of Alaska as suggested by Dr. Rodman Wilson (1921–2003) of Anchorage after he returned from a European vacation.[3][4] The Mitre name was officially adopted in 1966 by theU.S. Board on Geographic Names. In theDenaʼina language, this mountain is known asIdlu Bena Dghelaya, meaningMountain of Plural Objects Lake.[5]
Based on theKöppen climate classification, The Mitre is located in asubarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[6] Weather systems coming off theGulf of Alaska are forced upwards by the Chugach Mountains (orographic lift), causing heavy precipitation in the form of rainfall and snowfall. Winter temperatures can drop below −10 °F with wind chill factors below −20 °F. Precipitationrunoff from the peak drains toCook Inlet via theEklutna River.
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