| Calliope Mountain | |
|---|---|
 Northwest aspect, from Cantata Peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,821 ft (2,079 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 981 ft (299 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | Eagle Peak[2] |
| Isolation | 2.1 mi (3.4 km)[2] |
| Coordinates | 61°08′33″N149°18′34″W / 61.14250°N 149.30944°W /61.14250; -149.30944[1] |
| Geography | |
  Calliope Mountain Location in Alaska | |
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| Interactive map of Calliope Mountain | |
| Location | Chugach State Park Anchorage Municipality, Alaska United States |
| Parent range | Chugach Mountains |
| Topo map | USGSAnchorage A-7 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1967[3] |
| Easiest route | Scramblingclass 4 |
Calliope Mountain is a 6,821-foot (2,079 m) mountain summit located in theChugach Mountains, inAnchorage Municipality in theU.S. state ofAlaska. Calliope Mountain is situated inChugach State Park, 20 mi (32 km) east-southeast of downtownAnchorage, and 2.1 mi (3 km) southwest ofEagle Peak, which is its nearest higher neighbor. Thefirst ascent of the peak was made June 24, 1967, by W.E. Hauser and B.P. Hansen, who proposed naming it "Icy Peak", but their fellow members at the Mountaineering Club of Alaska persuaded them to adopt a more distinctive name that would be in keeping with the music theme of the immediate area.[3] Within three miles of the peak there is a Symphony Lake, Concerto Peak, Flute Peak, Triangle Peak, Organ Mountain,Cantata Peak, and Hurdygurdy Mountain.[1] The mountain'scalliope name was officially adopted in 1969 by theU.S. Board on Geographic Names.[3]
Based on theKöppen climate classification, Calliope Mountain is located in asubarctic climate with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[4] Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. This climate supports two small unnamed glaciers on the north slope, and the Flute and Organ Glaciers to the east. The months May through June offer the most favorable weather for climbing or viewing this mountain. Precipitationrunoff from the peak drains into tributaries ofEagle River.
