Buckner Mountain
Buckner Mountain | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 9,114 ft (2,778 m)[1] |
Prominence | 3,034 ft (925 m)[1] |
Parent peak | Goode Mountain |
Coordinates | 48°29′42″N 120°59′52″W / 48.4951282°N 120.9978898°W[2] |
Geography | |
Location | Washington, United States |
Parent range | North Cascades |
Topo map | Goode Mountain |
Climbing | |
First ascent | Lewis Ryan, 1901-08-01[1] |
Buckner Mountain (sometimes called Mount Buckner) is a tall peak in the
Description
The mountain has two summits of nearly the same elevation, separated by a ridgeline of a few hundred feet. Sources differ over the exact height of the southwestern summit. The current United States Geological Survey quadrangle shows the southwest summit to have an elevation between 9080 and 9119 feet. According to Peakbagger.com the southwestern peak is the higher one, at 9,114 ft (2,778 m), based on Edward Earl's pixel analysis of the height of the peak as derived from a digital photograph. The broader northeastern peak is agreed to be 9,112 ft (2,777 m).[5] Noted climber Fred Beckey also claims in his Cascade Alpine Guide books that the Southwest summit is two feet higher but gives no source for the claim and this approximation is second-hand since Beckey has never summitted Buckner. Most mountain climbers visit the southwest peak since it is arrived at first via the standard Horseshoe Basin route.[1]
Buckner Mountain, with a
Buckner Mountain is located on the border between Chelan and Skagit counties. It is connected to Horseshoe Peak, Boston Peak, and Sahale Mountain to the west by Ripsaw Ridge, which marks the county line for several miles. Cascade Pass is located a few miles south of Sahale Mountain. Boston Glacier, the largest glacier of the North Cascades,[4] covers the entire region north of Ripsaw Ridge. South of Ripsaw Ridge the terrain slopes down into the vast Horseshoe Basin, from which some the headwater tributaries of the Stehekin River flow. Long high ridges extend from Buckner Mountain east to Park Creek Pass, and south to Booker Mountain and Park Creek Ridge. Other glaciers near Buckner Mountain include Thunder Glacier, to the north, and Buckner Glacier, to the south.[7]
Buckner Mountain marks the boundary between the
Buckner Mountain is named for Henry Freeland Buckner, who in the early 20th century managed a mining company which had claims in Horseshoe Basin, southwest of the peak.[4]
Climate
Buckner Mountain is located in the
Geology
The North Cascades features some of the most rugged topography in the
The history of the formation of the Cascade Mountains dates back millions of years ago to the late
During the Pleistocene period dating back over two million years ago, glaciation advancing and retreating repeatedly scoured the landscape leaving deposits of rock debris.[9] The U-shaped cross section of the river valleys is a result of recent glaciation. Uplift and faulting in combination with glaciation have been the dominant processes which have created the tall peaks and deep valleys of the North Cascades area.
Recreation
Buckner Mountain is one of the more accessible high peaks of Washington, being located just east of Cascade Pass and a well-maintained trail. Boston Glacier, on the mountains northern face, has become one of the best known ice climbs in the North Cascades.[1]
See also
- List of mountains of the United States
- List of mountains by elevation
- Geology of the Pacific Northwest
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Mount Buckner, Washington". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2009-06-06.
- ^ "Buckner Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Howbert, Jeff. "Washington 100 Highest Peaks". The Northwest Peakbaggers Asylum.
- ^ a b c "Buckner Mountain". Peakware.com. Archived from the original on 2010-02-07. Retrieved 2009-06-06.
- ^ "Mount Buckner-Northeast Peak, Washington". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2009-06-06.
- ^ Howbert, Jeff. "All Washington Peaks with 2000 Feet of Prominence". The Northwest Peakbaggers Asylum.
- GNISwebsite
- ^ a b c Beckey, Fred W. Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books, 2008.
- ^ a b c d Kruckeberg, Arthur (1991). The Natural History of Puget Sound Country. University of Washington Press.
External links
- North Cascades National Park National Park Service
- Buckner Mountain weather: Mountain Forecast
- "Mount Buckner". SummitPost.org. Retrieved 2009-06-06.