Mount Fury
Mount Fury | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 8,356+ ft (2,550+ m)[1] |
Prominence | 1,356 ft (410 m)[1] |
Coordinates | 48°48′44″N 121°19′23″W / 48.81222°N 121.32306°W[2] |
Geography | |
Location | Whatcom County, Washington, U.S. |
Parent range | Cascade Range |
Topo map | USGS Mount Challenger |
Mount Fury, elevation 8,356+ ft (2,550+ m), is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington.[3] Several small glaciers are on the slopes of Mount Fury, and it is the highest peak in the Picket Range . A theodolite survey of West and East Fury on Oct 22, 2022, established the altitudes of the two peaks of Fury. West Fury was set at 8,305ft +/-10 feet and East Fury as 8,356 +/- 8ft. [4] This makes East Fury one of the 100 highest peaks in the State of Washington. Luna is now the second highest peak in the Picket Range.
Climate
Mount Fury 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.[7] 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.
References
- ^ a b "Mount Fury, Washington". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved June 2, 2013.
- ^ "Mount Fury". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved June 2, 2013.
- ^ Mount Challenger, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved June 2, 2013.
- ^ Eric, Gilbertson PhD. "Luna, East Fury, West Fury Theodolite Survey".
- ^ Beckey, Fred W. Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books, 2008.
- ^ a b Beckey, p. 16
- ^ 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
- Aerial photo of Fury PBase.com
- [Eric Gibertson, PhD, Seattle University *[1] Eric Gibertso