Ulu Mountain

Ulu Mountain is a mountain in Yukon, Canada.

Description
Ulu Mountain is a 3,100-metre-elevation (10,170-foot) mountain located in the Saint Elias Mountains and within Kluane National Park. It ranks as the 68th-highest mountain in Yukon. The remote peak is situated along the Lowell Glacier and is set within the Alsek River watershed. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 1,575 metres (5,170 feet) above the Lowell Glacier in two kilometres (1.2 mile). Neighbors include Mount Kennedy, 17 km to the northwest and Mount Hubbard is 19 km to the northwest. The nearest town is Haines Junction, Yukon, 91 km to the northeast.

Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Ulu Mountain is located in a tundra climate zone with long, cold, winters, and short, cool summers. Most weather fronts originate in the Pacific Ocean and travel toward the Saint Elias Mountains where they are forced upward by the range (orographic lift), causing them to drop their moisture in the form of rain or snowfall. As a result, the mountains experience high precipitation, especially during the winter months in the form of snowfall. Winter temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. This climate supports the Cathedral Glacier and Lowell Glacier surrounding the peak.

History
The first ascent of the summit was made on March 6, 1972, via the east face, led by Monty E. Alford, along with Martyn Williams, Scott Foster, Jim Boyde, and Louis Lambert. The mountain's name refers to the Ulu, a utility knife used by the Inuit. The toponym was officially adopted on February 3, 1981, by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.