Calliope Mountain is a mountain summit located in the Chugach Mountains, in

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in the U.S. state of Alaska. Calliope Mountain is situated in Chugach State Park, east-southeast of downtown

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, and southwest of

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, which is its nearest higher neighbor. The first ascent of the peak was made June 24, 1967, by W.E. Hauser and B.P. Hansen, who proposed naming it "Icy Peak", but their fellow members at the Mountaineering Club of Alaska persuaded them to adopt a more distinctive name that would be in keeping with the music theme of the immediate area. Within three miles of the peak there is a Symphony Lake, Concerto Peak, Flute Peak, Triangle Peak, Organ Mountain,

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, and Hurdygurdy Mountain. The mountain's '' calliope'' name was officially adopted in 1969 by the

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Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Calliope Mountain is located in a

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with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers. Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. This climate supports two small unnamed glaciers on the north slope, and the Flute and Organ Glaciers to the east. The months May through June offer the most favorable weather for climbing or viewing this mountain. Precipitation

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from the peak drains into tributaries of Eagle River.

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Calliope Mountain
Mountains of Alaska Mountains of Anchorage, Alaska North American 2000 m summits

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