London Tower, Mountain summit in Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska, United States
London Tower is a 7,550 ft (2,300 m) mountain summit in the Alaska Range, on the east side of the Ruth Gorge in Denali National Park and Preserve. Its west face drops over 3,000 feet of vertical granite, and Mount Bradley rises 2.55 miles across The Great Gorge to the west.
London Tower is a 7,550 ft granite peak in the Alaska Range, within Denali National Park and Preserve. It stands on the east side of the Ruth Gorge, 15.23 mi southeast of Denali and 3.38 mi south of The Moose's Tooth, with Mount Bradley across The Great Gorge to the west. Its west face drops over 3,000 ft of vertical granite.
London Tower takes its name from London, though the Alaska summit has no settlement or tower structure; the name refers to the granite peak itself. The mountain lies in the Ruth Gorge area of Denali National Park and Preserve, a region known among mountaineers for its granite walls. Its west face, over 3,000 feet of vertical granite, draws climbers who come to attempt routes on that wall.
London Tower is reached by air taxi or ski plane from Talkeetna, landing on the Ruth Glacier; there are no trails or facilities. May and June bring the most favorable weather for viewing and climbing. Winter temperatures can fall below −20 °F, with wind chill below −30 °F.
London Tower's west face drops over 3,000 feet of vertical granite, a wall that draws climbers despite the summit's modest 7,550-foot elevation. The Ruth Gorge setting places it 3.38 miles south of The Moose's Tooth and 15.23 miles southeast of Denali, with Mount Bradley rising 2.55 miles away across The Great Gorge.
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