Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises nearly 2,000 feet (550 m) above South Fork Campbell Creek in one mile (1.6 km) and 2,000 feet (550 m) above Ship Lake in 0.75 mi (1.21 km).

[5] The mountain's descriptive toponym has been officially adopted by the United States Geological Survey.

[3] Based on the Köppen climate classification, The Wedge is located in a subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.

[6] Weather systems coming off the Gulf of Alaska are forced upwards by the Chugach Mountains (orographic lift), causing heavy precipitation in the form of rain and snow.

Winter temperatures can drop below 10 °F with wind chill factors below 0 °F.