Fortune Peak
Fortune Peak | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 7,382 ft (2,250 m)[1] |
Prominence | 102 ft (31 m)[1] |
Parent peak | Ingalls Peak (7,662 ft) |
Isolation | 0.41 mi (0.66 km)[1] |
Coordinates | 47°27′46″N 120°57′11″W / 47.462804°N 120.953167°W[1] |
Geography | |
Country | United States |
State | Washington |
County | Chelan / Kittitas |
Protected area | Alpine Lakes Wilderness |
Parent range | Wenatchee Mountains Cascade Range |
Topo map | USGS Mount Stuart |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | scrambling |
Fortune Peak is a 7,382-foot (2,250-metre) mountain summit located along the common border of
Climate
Lying east of the
Geology
The Alpine Lakes Wilderness features some of the most rugged topography in the
Geological events occurring many years ago created the diverse topography and drastic elevation changes over the Cascade Range leading to the various climate differences.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.[5] The last glacial retreat in the Alpine Lakes area began about 14,000 years ago and was north of the Canada–US border by 10,000 years ago.[5] The U-shaped cross section of the river valleys is a result of that 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 Alpine Lakes Wilderness area.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Fortune Peak, Washington". Peakbagger.com.
- ^ "Fortune Creek - Washington Gold".
- ^ Beckey, Fred W. Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books, 2008.
- ^ Smoot, Jeff (2004). Backpacking Washington's Alpine Lakes Wilderness. Helena, Montana: The Globe Pequot Press.
- ^ a b c d e Kruckeberg, Arthur (1991). The Natural History of Puget Sound Country. University of Washington Press.
External links
- Fortune Peak weather: National Weather Service
- Alpine Lakes Wilderness (Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest) U.S. Forest Service