Nature
Mount Grosvenor is a glaciated summit in Alaska’s Chugach Mountains, west of Valdez near Unakwik Inlet on Prince William Sound. Though not especially high for Alaska, it rises dramatically from tidewater to its summit in about three miles, and its surrounding terrain is deeply shaped by ice, including the nearby Meares and Columbia Glaciers. Lawrence Martin applied the mountain’s name in 1910, and the United States Geological Survey later adopted it officially. The peak honors Gilbert Hovey Grosvenor, a leader of the National Geographic Society and an influential figure in photojournalism. Severe cold, heavy precipitation, and strong winds dominate the area for much of the year.
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