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Mount Church is a 7,621-foot peak in Alaska’s Range within Denali National Park and Preserve, rising above Ruth Glacier on the west side of Ruth Gorge near Mount Grosvenor. It was named by explorer Dr. Frederick Cook, who later became associated with a disproved claim to have first climbed Mount McKinley in 1906. The mountain stands in a subarctic climate with long, intensely cold, snowy winters and cool summers. Winter temperatures can drop below minus 20 degrees Celsius, with wind chills below minus 30 degrees Celsius, while May and June are generally the best times for climbing or viewing the peak.
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Petersville, Alaska · United States
