Majestic Mountain
Majestic Mountain | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 7,530 ft (2,295 m)[1] |
Prominence | 720 ft (220 m)[2] |
Parent peak | Mount Ballard (8,340 ft)[2] |
Isolation | 1.75 mi (2.82 km)[3] |
Coordinates | 48°41′09″N 120°48′00″W / 48.6859330°N 120.7999491°W[1] |
Dimensions | |
Length | 5 mi (8.0 km) North-South |
Width | 2 mi (3.2 km) East-West |
Geography | |
Location | class 2 |
Majestic Mountain is a 7,530-foot-elevation (2,300-meter) mountain
Description
Majestic Mountain is part of the
Climate
Majestic 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.[6] 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.
See also
Geography of the North Cascades
References
- ^ a b c "Majestic Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2012-04-08.
- ^ a b c d e f "Majestic Mountain, Washington". Peakbagger.com.
- ^ "Majestic Mountain - 7,540' WA". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
- ISBN 9780762757749, p. 271
- ^ 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
- Weather forecast: Majestic Mountain
- Majestic from McKay Ridge (photo): Flickr