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Mount Sabine is a 10,405-foot (3,171 m) mountain summit in the US state of Alaska.
Description
Mount Sabine is located in the Fairweather Range of the Saint Elias Mountains. The glaciated peak is set within Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve and is situated 6.2 miles (10.0 km) south of Mount Fairweather. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 6,400 feet (1,950 m) above the Desolation Glacier in less than 1.5 miles (2.4 km). The mountain's toponym has not been officially adopted by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names, and it will remain unofficial as long as the USGS policy of not adopting new toponyms in designated wilderness areas remains in effect.
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Sabine is located in a marine subpolar 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 0 °F with wind chill factors below −10 °F. This climate supports the Desolation Glacier on the south slope of this peak and the Fairweather Glacier on the north. The months May through June offer the most favorable weather for viewing or climbing the peak.
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See also
Geography of Alaska
Mountains of Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
References
External links
Weather forecast: National Weather Service
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