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Mount Newton (Yukon)

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Mountain in Yukon, Canada
Mount Newton
Northwest aspect
Highest point
Elevation4,200 m (13,780 ft)
Prominence400 m (1,312 ft)
Parent peakMount Saint Elias (5,489 m)
Isolation4.5 km (2.8 mi)
Coordinates60°19′21″N 140°52′28″W / 60.32250°N 140.87444°W / 60.32250; -140.87444
Naming
EtymologyHenry Newton
Geography
Mount Newton is located in YukonMount NewtonMount NewtonLocation in Yukon
Interactive map of Mount Newton
CountryCanada
TerritoryYukon
Protected areaKluane National Park
Parent rangeSaint Elias Mountains
Topo mapNTS 115C7 Newton Glacier
Climbing
First ascent1964
Easiest routeExpedition climbing

Mount Newton is a 4,200-metre (13,780-foot) mountain summit in Yukon, Canada.

Description

Mount Newton is part of the Saint Elias Mountains in Kluane National Park where it ranks as the 22nd-highest summit in Canada. The remote mountain is highly glaciated and surrounded by the Seward and Newton glaciers. The nearest higher neighbor is Mount Saint Elias, 4 km (2.5 mi) to the southwest, and Mount Logan is 37 km (23 mi) to the northeast. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises approximately 1,700 metres (5,577 ft) above the head of the Newton Glacier in 3 km (1.9 mi).

Etymology

The mountain's toponym was officially adopted in 1917 by the Geographical Names Board of Canada to honor US geologist Henry Newton (1845–1877), grandson of Sir Isaac Newton and author of a report on the geology of the Black Hills that confirmed gold there. The mountain was so named by Israel Russell in 1890 when this land was claimed by the US. Russell Col is the low point between Mt. Newton and Mt. Saint Elias.

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Newton is located in a tundra climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and cool summers. Weather systems coming off the Gulf of Alaska are forced upwards by the Saint Elias Mountains (orographic lift), causing heavy precipitation in the form of rainfall and snowfall. Winter temperatures can drop below -10 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. This climate supports immense glaciers surrounding this mountain. The months May through June offer the most favorable weather for climbing or viewing.

Gallery

  • Mount Saint Elias (centered) with Mount Newton left of centre Mount Saint Elias (centered) with Mount Newton left of centre

See also

References

  1. ^ "Mount Newton, Yukon Territory". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  2. ^ "Newton, Mount - 13,845' YT". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  3. ^ "Mount Newton". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  4. ^ Marcus Baker, Geographic Dictionary of Alaska, U.S. Government Printing Office, 1906, p. 460.
  5. Shiro Nishimae, All Japan Mount St. Elias Expedition, 1964, American Alpine Journal, p. 303.
  6. "Mount Newton, Peakvisor.com". Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  7. The Canada Gazette, 1917, p. 4452.
  8. The Black Hills Daily Times, August 6, 1877, newspapers.com.
  9. Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L. & McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11 (5): 1633–1644. Bibcode:2007HESS...11.1633P. doi:10.5194/hess-11-1633-2007. ISSN 1027-5606.

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Places adjacent to Mount Newton (Yukon)
Columbus Glacier Seward Glacier Mount Logan
Alaska Mount Newton Mount Jeannette
Mount Saint Elias Wrangell–St. Elias National Park Newton Glacier
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