Mount Crillon
Mountain Jagged Alaskan peak in the Fairweather Range
Remote Fairweather Range peak in Alaska sought by technical mountaineers for steep faces, glaciated routes and coastal glacier scenery.
Mount Crillon is a major peak in the Fairweather Range of southeastern Alaska, noted for steep faces and extensive glaciation. It is part of the larger Saint Elias mountain system and forms a conspicuous, ice-clad mountain in the region.
The mountain is remote and most approaches involve significant glacier travel, often requiring aircraft or boat access to reach base locations. It is primarily visited by experienced mountaineering parties rather than casual tourists.
The peak sits in Alaska’s coastal mountain zone near Glacier Bay and the Gulf of Alaska and is characterised by rugged, heavily glaciated terrain and maritime weather patterns.
- Remote glaciated peak: A high, heavily glaciated summit in the Fairweather Range that is remote and principally of interest to technical climbers and glacier specialists.
How to Get to Mount Crillon #
Mount Crillon is accessed via floatplane or boat from coastal hubs in Southeast Alaska (e.g., Juneau, Yakutat), or as part of longer glacier approaches from staging areas in the Fairweather Range. Due to glaciated terrain, most ascents are organized through experienced mountaineering outfits.
Tips for Visiting Mount Crillon #
- Arrange logistics from June to August when sea and weather conditions in Southeast Alaska are most favorable.
- Use local guide services for glacier travel and crevasse rescue; the mountain sits in complex glaciated terrain.
- If photographing, the soft light of late evening and early morning highlights the mountain's glaciers and seracs best.
Best Time to Visit Mount Crillon #
Best visited in summer when sea and weather conditions are most stable; winter ascents require serious expedition planning.
Weather & Climate near Mount Crillon #
Mount Crillon's climate is classified as Ice Cap - Ice Cap climate with freezing summers (peaking in August) and freezing winters (coldest in March). Temperatures range from -17°C to 0°C. Abundant rainfall (1559 mm/year), wettest in December.
January
January is freezing with highs of -7°C and lows of -16°C. Significant rainfall (152 mm) and breezy conditions.
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February
February is freezing with highs of -6°C and lows of -13°C. Significant rainfall (137 mm) and breezy conditions.
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March
March is the coldest month with highs of -13°C and lows of -17°C. Significant rainfall (115 mm).
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April
April is freezing with highs of -12°C and lows of -15°C. Moderate rainfall (59 mm).
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May
May is freezing with highs of -7°C and lows of -10°C. Moderate rainfall (61 mm).
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June
June is freezing with highs of -2°C and lows of -6°C. Significant rainfall (107 mm).
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July
July is freezing with highs of 0°C and lows of -4°C. Significant rainfall (122 mm).
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August
August is freezing with highs of 0°C and lows of -4°C. Significant rainfall (134 mm).
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September
September is freezing with highs of -3°C and lows of -6°C. Significant rainfall (160 mm).
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October
October is freezing with highs of -6°C and lows of -12°C. Significant rainfall (153 mm) and breezy conditions.
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November
November is freezing with highs of -8°C and lows of -15°C. Significant rainfall (166 mm) and breezy conditions.
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December
December is freezing with highs of -6°C and lows of -14°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (193 mm) and breezy conditions.
