Mount Degenhardt
Mount Degenhardt | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 8,000+ ft (2,440+ m)[1] |
Prominence | 280 ft (90 m)[1] |
Coordinates | 48°46′17″N 121°17′35″W / 48.77139°N 121.29306°W[2] |
Geography | |
Location | Whatcom County, Washington, U.S. |
Parent range | Cascade Range |
Topo map | USGS Mount Challenger |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 1931 by William Degenhardt and Herbert Strandberg[3] |
Mount Degenhardt, elevation 8,000+ ft (2,440+ m), is a mountain peak in the Picket Range in the U.S. state of Washington and within North Cascades National Park.[4] Located in the northern section of the park, Mount Degenhardt is .30 mi (0.48 km) southeast of Mount Terror, .28 mi (0.45 km) west of Inspiration Peak. and .75 mi (1.21 km) west of McMillan Spire. Mount Degenhardt is named after William Degenhardt, an early 20th century mountain climber. The Terror Glacier lies on the southeast slopes of Mount Degenhardt.
Climate
Mount Degenhardt 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.[5] 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.
External links
- North Cascades National Park National Park Service
- ^ a b "Mount Degenhardt, Washington". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
- ^ "Mount Degenhardt". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f Beckey, Fred W. (1996). Cascade alpine guide, Volume 3: Rainy Pass to Fraser River (2nd ed.).
- ^ Mount Challenger, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved July 20, 2013.
- ^ a b c d Kruckeberg, Arthur (1991). The Natural History of Puget Sound Country. University of Washington Press.