Mount Lago
| Mount Lago | |
|---|---|
Washington highest summits 23rd | |
| Coordinates | 48°49′46″N 120°32′15″W / 48.82932°N 120.537451°W[1] |
| Geography | |
  Mount Lago Location of Mount Lago in Washington  Mount Lago Mount Lago (the United States) | |
| Location | |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Lago |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1933 Hermann Ulrichs, Dick Alt [2] |
| Easiest route | Scramble south slopes |
Mount Lago
Geology
The North Cascades features some of the most rugged topography in the
glacial valleys
. Geological events occurring many years ago created the diverse topography and drastic elevation changes over the Cascade Range leading to 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.[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.
Climate
Most
Cascade Mountains. As fronts approach the North Cascades, they are forced upward by the peaks of the Cascade Range, causing them to drop their moisture in the form of rain or snowfall onto the Cascades (Orographic lift). As a result, the west side of the North Cascades experiences higher precipitation than the east side, especially during the winter months in the form of snowfall. During winter months, weather is usually cloudy, but, due to high pressure systems over the Pacific Ocean that intensify during summer months, there is often little or no cloud cover during the summer.[8]
See also
- List of mountain peaks of Washington (state)
- Geography of the North Cascades
- Geology of the Pacific Northwest
References
- ^ a b c d "Mount Lago, Washington". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
- ^ a b "Mount Lago". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-06-25.
- ^ "Mount Lago". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2019-06-25.
- ^ "Pasayten Wilderness : Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering : SummitPost". Summitpost.org. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- ^ Lage Werndtedt methow.net
- ^ "Mount Lago : Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering : SummitPost". Summitpost.org. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- ^ a b c d Kruckeberg, Arthur (1991). The Natural History of Puget Sound Country. University of Washington Press.
- ^ Beckey, Fred W. Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books, 2008.
External links
- Mount Lago weather: NOAA