| Mount Martha Black | |
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 Mount Martha Black | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,512 m (8,241 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,797 m (5,896 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Alsek Peak (2716 m)[1] |
| Listing |
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| Coordinates | 60°40′17″N137°37′20″W / 60.67139°N 137.62222°W /60.67139; -137.62222[2] |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Martha Black |
| Geography | |
  Mount Martha Black Location in Yukon, Canada | |
| Location | Kluane National Park Yukon, Canada |
| Parent range | Auriol Range Saint Elias Mountains[3] |
| Topo map | NTS115A12Auriol Range[2] |
Mount Martha Black, elevation 2,512-metre (8,241-foot), is the highest point in the Auriol Range of theSaint Elias Mountains inYukon,Canada.[1] The multi-summit massif is situated 11 km (7 mi) southwest ofHaines Junction, 16 km (10 mi) northwest ofMount Worthington, and 18.6 km (12 mi) southeast ofMount Archibald, which is the nearest higher peak.[3] Set withinKluane National Park, Mount Martha Black can be seen from theAlaska Highway, weather permitting. The mountain was named afterMartha Black (1866-1957), the second woman elected to theHouse of Commons of Canada.[4] The mountain's name was officially adopted August 12, 1980, by theGeographical Names Board of Canada.
Based on theKöppen climate classification, Mount Martha Black is located in asubarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[5] The annual average temperature in the neighborhood is -6 °C. The warmest month is July, when the average temperature is 8 °C, and the coldest is December when temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. Precipitationrunoff from the peak andmeltwater from its surrounding glaciers drains into tributaries of theAlsek River.
