Mount Silvertip

Mount Silvertip is a 9,400-foot mountain in Alaska’s Delta Mountains, north of Paxson, rising abruptly in a heavily glaciated interior landscape. Though moderate in overall elevation, it has strong local relief, climbing sharply above the Jarvis Glacier and the Delta River. Its slopes feed tributaries of the Delta and Tanana rivers, and the peak is encircled by ice, including the Castner and Riley Creek glaciers. In a tundra climate with heavy precipitation, cold snowy winters, and cool summers, it is best climbed from March through June. Officially named in 1968, it is known for its steep profile and austere alpine setting.

Deltana, Alaska · United States