Carpathian Peak

Carpathian Peak
Carpathian Peak
	Carpathian Peak
Highest point
Elevation	6,000+ ft (1,830+ m)
Prominence	3,000 ft (910 m)
Parent peak	Isthmus Peak (6,532 ft)
Isolation	8.06 mi (12.97 km)
Coordinates	[ ⚑ ] : 60°41′22″N 148°49′55″W / 60.68944°N 148.83194°W
Geography
	Carpathian Peak Location of Carpathian Peak in Alaska
Location	Chugach National Forest; Kenai Peninsula Borough; Alaska, United States
Parent range	Kenai Mountains
Topo map	USGS Seward C-5
Climbing
First ascent	May 1959 by Keith Hart, Ted Barrett, and Mat Nitsch

Short description: Mountain in Alaska

Carpathian Peak is a prominent 6,000+ ft (1,830+ m) mountain summit located in the Kenai Mountains, in the U.S. state of Alaska. The peak is situated in Chugach National Forest, 8 mi (13 km) southwest of Whittier, Alaska, at the isthmus of the Kenai Peninsula, where the Kenai Mountains meet the Chugach Mountains. Although modest in elevation, relief is significant since the eastern aspect of the mountain rises from sea level at Blackstone Bay in Prince William Sound. The peak's nearest higher peak is Isthmus Peak, 8 mi (13 km) to the south, and nearby Bard Peak lies 5 mi (8.0 km) northeast. The mountain's name was officially adopted in 1959 by the United States Geological Survey.^[3] The 1959 first ascent party of Keith Hart, Ted Barrett, and Mat Nitsch suggested the name as a tribute to the Carpathian Mountains back in Mat's homeland which at the time was behind the Iron Curtain, with the intention to create a symbol of freedom.^[3]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Carpathian Peak is located in a subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.^[4] Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. This climate supports the Skookum Glacier on the west side, Portage Glacier to the north, and the Spencer Glacier on its south and east aspects. The months May through July offer the most favorable weather for viewing or climbing this peak.