O'Malley Peak is a 5,150+ ft (1,570+ m) mountain summit located in the Chugach Mountains, in Anchorage Municipality in the U.S. state of Alaska.[3] O'Malley Peak is situated in Chugach State Park, 12 mi (19 km) southeast of downtown Anchorage, 2.3 mi (4 km) west of Mount Williwaw, and 1.45 mi (2 km) northwest of The Ramp, which is its nearest higher peak. Access is via the Powerline Trail with several scramble routes to the summit.
| O'Malley Peak | |
|---|---|
 O'Malley Peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,150+ ft (1,570+ m)[1] |
| Prominence | 350 ft (110 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | The Ramp (5,240 ft)[2] |
| Coordinates | 61°05′58″N 149°34′58″W / 61.09944°N 149.58278°W[1] |
| Geography | |
  O'Malley Peak Location of O'Malley Peak in Alaska | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Borough | Anchorage Municipality |
| Protected area | Chugach State Park |
| Parent range | Chugach Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Anchorage A-7 |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hiking class 2 South slope |
Dr. James O'Malley
edit"Doc" O'Malley moved to Anchorage in 1946 and practiced medicine there until his death in 1974. He was one of the first doctors in town, respected by his peers and beloved by patients. There is also a school and road named after him in Anchorage.[4]
Climate
editBased on the Köppen climate classification, O'Malley Peak is located in a subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[5] Weather systems coming off the Gulf of Alaska are forced upwards by the Chugach Mountains (orographic lift), causing heavy precipitation in the form of rain and snow. Winter temperatures can drop to 10 °F with wind chill factors below 0 °F. Precipitation runoff from the peak drains into Campbell Creek.
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c "O'Malley Peak, Alaska". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2019-06-03.
- ^ O'Malley Peak, listsofjohn.com
- ^ "O'Malley Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2019-06-06.
- ^ Anchorage Daily Times - obituary of Dr. O'Malley - August 12, 1974
- ^ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11: 1633–1644. ISSN 1027-5606.
Gallery
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External links
edit- Weather forecast: O'Malley Peak
