Mount Grosvenor (Alaska Range)

Mount Grosvenor is an 8,400+ ft (2,560+ m) mountain summit located in the Alaska Range, in Denali National Park and Preserve, in Alaska, United States. It is situated on the west side of the Ruth Gorge, 0.87 mi (1 km) northwest of Mount Church and 0.54 mi (1 km) south of Mt. Johnson. Its nearest higher peak is Mount Wake, 1.32 miles (2.12 km) to the northwest. Despite its relatively low elevation, it is notable for its east face with over 4,000 feet of vertical sheer granite. The mountain was named by famed explorer Dr. Frederick Cook who claimed the first ascent of Denali in 1906, but was later disproved.^[2][3] This peak's unofficial name honors Gilbert Hovey Grosvenor (1875–1966), President of the National Geographic Society, father of photojournalism, and the first full-time editor of National Geographic magazine. The first ascent of the peak was made in 1979 by Gary Bocarde, Charlie Head, John Lee, and Jon Thomas.^[4]

Mount Grosvenor
Aerial view from northwest. Mt. Grosvenor centered, flanked by Johnson (left), Church (right)
Highest point
Elevation	8,400+ ft (2,560+ m)[1]
Prominence	925 ft (282 m)[1]
Parent peak	Mount Wake
Coordinates	62°53′13″N 150°42′23″W[1]
Geography
Mount Grosvenor Location in Alaska
Interactive map of Mount Grosvenor
Country	United States
State	Alaska
Borough	Matanuska-Susitna
Protected area	Denali National Park
Parent range	Alaska Range
Topo map	USGS Talkeetna D-2
Geology
Rock type	Granite
Climbing
First ascent	1979

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Grosvenor is located in a subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and cool summers.^[5] Winter 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.

Gallery

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  Mt. Grosvenor (left) and Mt. Church (right) appear as snowy twin peaks in the center. South aspect.
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  Aerial view from northwest. Left to right: Mt. Wake, Mt. Johnson, Mt. Grosvenor, and Mt. Church
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  Mts. Grosvenor and Johnson by Frederick Cook circa 1906

See also

• Mountain peaks of Alaska

References

1. "Mount Grosvenor". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
2. Americanalpineclub.org Four Ascents in the Great Gorge of the Ruth Glacier
3. C. E. Rusk, On the Trail of Dr. Cook, The Pacific Monthly, 1911, page 59.
4. Appalachia, Summer/Fall 2005, Volumes 56-58, page 111
5. Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11: 1633–1644. ISSN 1027-5606.

External links

• Mts. Grosvenor and Johnson: Flickr photo
• National Weather Service Forecast
• Mountain Forecast