Radio Control Tower
| Radio Control Tower | |
|---|---|
 The west face of Radio Control Tower | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8,670 ft (2,640 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 62°58′23″N 151°08′21″W / 62.97306°N 151.13917°W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Radio Control Tower Location within Alaska | |
| Location | Denali Borough Alaska, United States |
| Parent range | Alaska Range |
| Topo map | USGS Talkeetna D-3 |
| Geology | |
| Rock type | Granite |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | East Ridge |
Radio Control Tower is an 8,670 ft (2,640 m) elevation nunatak located in the Southeast Fork Kahiltna Glacier valley in the Alaska Range, in Denali National Park and Preserve, in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is situated west of the Kahiltna base camp for mountaineers attempting to climb Denali or Mount Hunter. Access to the area is via air taxi from Talkeetna. Radio Control Tower is set 7.86 mi (13 km) south of Denali, 2.17 mi (3 km) northwest of Mount Hunter, and 1.3 mi (2 km) southeast of Mount Frances.
Climate
[edit]Based on the Köppen climate classification, Radio Control Tower is located in a subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and cool summers.[3] 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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Radio Control Tower centered
Kahiltna base camp with Radio Control Tower to right behind wing
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References
[edit]- ↑ Radio Control Tower Rock Climbing at Mountain Project
- ↑ "Radio Control Tower". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
- ↑ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen-Geiger climate classification" (PDF). Hydrology and Earth System Sciences. 11 (5): 1633–1644. Bibcode:2007HESS...11.1633P. doi:10.5194/hess-11-1633-2007. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 2, 2019. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Localized weather: Mountain Forecast