Mount Tom White is a prominent 11,191-foot (3,411 meter) glaciated mountain summit located in the Chugach Mountains, in the U.S. state of Alaska. The remote peak is situated on land managed by Chugach National Forest, 72 mi (116 km) northeast of Cordova, and 20 mi (32 km) north of the Bering Glacier, North America's largest glacier. The mountain lies within the Copper River drainage basin, and is the eighth-highest major peak in the Chugach Mountains.[1] Topographic relief is significant as it ranks 17th in prominence for all peaks in Alaska, and 52nd for all North America peaks.[1][3] The first ascent of the mountain was made in 1973 by Story Clark, Chris Hall, Tom Kizzia, William Resor, Sarah Robey, and Don White.[3]

Mount Tom White
Mount Tom White and Fan Glacier
Highest point
Elevation	11,191 ft (3,411 m)[1]
Prominence	7,591 ft (2,314 m)[1]
Parent peak	Mount Blackburn
Isolation	73 mi (117 km)[2]
Listing	Ultras of the United States (30th) Ultra-prominents of Alaska (17th)
Coordinates	60°39′06″N 143°41′50″W[1]
Geography
Mount Tom White Location of Mount Tom White in Alaska
Location	Chugach National Forest Chugach Census Area Alaska, United States
Parent range	Chugach Mountains
Topo map	USGS Bering Glacier C-8
Climbing
First ascent	1973 Story Clark, Chris Hall, Tom Kizzia, William Resor, Sarah Robey, Don White[3]
Easiest route	Mountaineering expedition

Tom White

The peak was named for Thomas George White, an early pioneer of the southeastern Alaska Territory who first went to Alaska as a camp hand with the first Geological Survey-National Geographic St. Elias Expedition, and returned with the second St. Elias expedition in 1891.[4] Following the end of the second expedition, Tom stayed in Alaska "to try his fortune in gold mining". Known as the "Sourdough Driller," he is credited with discovering the Katalla oil seep in 1894, and drilling the first oil well in Alaska in 1902. [5][6] The mountain's name was officially adopted in 1950 by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names.

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Tom White is located in a subarctic climate zone, with long, cold, snowy winters, and cool summers.[7] Winds coming off the Gulf of Alaska are forced upwards by the Chugach Mountains (orographic lift), causing heavy precipitation in the form of rainfall and snowfall. Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. This climate supports the Miles Glacier to the west, Martin River Glacier to the south, Fan Glacier to the north, and Bagley Icefield to the east. The months May through June offer the most favorable weather for viewing and climbing.

See also

• List of mountain peaks of Alaska
• Geography of Alaska

References

External links

• Weather forecast: Mount Tom White

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