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Shakespeare Shoulder

Coordinates: 60°45′08″N 148°42′59″W / 60.7523460°N 148.7163385°W / 60.7523460; -148.7163385
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Shakespeare Shoulder
Northeast aspect
Highest point
Elevation3,517 ft (1,072 m)[1][2]
Prominence467 ft (142 m)[1]
Parent peakBard Peak[1]
Isolation0.69 mi (1.11 km)[1]
Coordinates60°45′08″N 148°42′59″W / 60.7523460°N 148.7163385°W / 60.7523460; -148.7163385[3]
Geography
Shakespeare Shoulder is located in Alaska
Shakespeare Shoulder
Shakespeare Shoulder
Location of Shakespeare Shoulder in Alaska
CountryUnited States
StateAlaska
Census AreaChugach Census Area
Protected areaChugach National Forest[2]
Parent rangeKenai Mountains[2]
Topo mapUSGS Seward D-5

Shakespeare Shoulder is a 3,517-foot (1,072 m) mountain summit located in the Kenai Mountains in the U.S. state of Alaska. The peak is situated 1.6 miles (2.6 km) southwest of Whittier, Alaska, in Chugach National Forest, at the isthmus of the Kenai Peninsula where the Kenai Mountains meet the Chugach Mountains. Although modest in elevation, topographic relief is significant since the summit rises from sea-level of Passage Canal in 1.6 miles (2.6 km). Shakespeare Shoulder is often seen and photographed with Bard Peak because they are in the background behind Portage Lake, a popular tourist and recreation destination. The mountain's toponym was officially adopted in 1977 by the United States Board on Geographic Names.[3] The peak's name refers to William Shakespeare, known as The Bard of Avon.

Climate

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Based on the Köppen climate classification, Shakespeare Shoulder is located in a subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[4] Winter temperatures can drop below 0 °F with wind chill factors below −10 °F. This climate supports the Shakespeare Glacier on the west slope of the mountain and the massive Whittier Glacier (named for John Greenleaf Whittier) on its southern and eastern slopes. The months of May and June offer the most favorable weather for viewing and climbing this mountain.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Shakespeare Shoulder - 3,517' AK". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  2. ^ a b c "Shakespeare Shoulder, Alaska". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  3. ^ a b "Shakespeare Shoulder". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  4. ^ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11. ISSN 1027-5606.
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