Mount Pavlof
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| Mount Pavlof | |
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 Steam and volcanic gas rising from the summit crater of Pavlof Volcano |
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| Elevation | 8,264 feet (2,519 metres) |
| Location | Alaska, USA |
| Range | Aleutian Range |
| Coordinates | |
| Topo map | USGS Port Moller B-6 |
| Type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | 1997 |
| First ascent | June 27, 1928 by T. A. Jagger, J. Gardiner, O. P. McKinley, P. A. Yatchmenoff, R. H. Stewart |
| Easiest route | Northwest Face: snow/glacier climb |
Pavlof Volcano is a stratovolcano of the Aleutian Range on the Alaska Peninsula. It has been one of the most active in the United States since 1980, with eruptions recorded in 1980, 1981, 1983, 1986–1988, and 1996–1997. With a threat score of 95, the threat of future eruption is considered to be high. The mountain currently has basic real-time monitoring, but the USGS would like to improve instrumentation at the site.
The mountain shares a name with the nearby Pavlof Sister, which last erupted in 1786.
The first recorded ascent of Pavlof Volcano was on June 27, 1928 by T. A. Jagger, J. Gardiner, O. P. McKinley, P. A. Yatchmenoff, R. H. Stewart, although "speculation surrounds this ascent, which was recounted in National Geographic." Due to the straightforward nature of the climb, an earlier unrecorded ascent may have occurred. The second ascent was in June 1950 by T. P. Bank.
The main challenge of climbing this peak is its remoteness and the consequent difficulty of access. The peak is a 30 mile journey from the north side of Cold Bay. The climb itself is a straightforward snow climb, and the ski descent is recommended.
[edit] Notes
- ^ Michael Wood and Colby Coombs, Alaska: a climbing guide, The Mountaineers, 2001, p. 46.
- ^ Ibid.
- ^ Ibid.
[edit] References
- Siebert L, Simkin T (2002-). Volcanoes of the World: an Illustrated Catalog of Holocene Volcanoes and their Eruptions. Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program Digital Information Series, GVP-3, (http://www.volcano.si.edu/world/).
- Volcanoes of the Alaska Peninsula and Aleutian Islands-Selected Photographs
- John W. Ewert, Marianne Guffanti, and Thomas L. Murray (April 2005). An Assessment of Volcanic Threat and Monitoring Capabilities in the United States: Framework for a National Volcano Early Warning System. United States Geological Survey.
- Alaska Volcano Observatory
