Three Wives
Three Wives | |
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North Cascades Highway | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 7,450 ft (2,271 m)[1] |
Prominence | 730 ft (223 m)[1] |
Parent peak | Bowen Mountain (7,895 ft)[2] |
Isolation | 1.94 mi (3.12 km)[2] |
Coordinates | 48°26′10″N 120°43′48″W / 48.436148°N 120.730133°W[1] |
Geography | |
Country | United States |
State | Washington |
County | Chelan |
Protected area | North Cascades National Park |
Parent range | North Cascades |
Topo map | USGS McAlester Mountain |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 1980 by John Roper |
Three Wives is a 7,450 foot (2,271 m) mountain summit located in North Cascades National Park, in Chelan County of Washington state, USA. It is situated in the Methow Mountains, a subset of the North Cascades. Neighbors include Hock Mountain 3 miles (4.8 km) to the east-northeast and Bowen Mountain, the nearest higher neighbor, 2 miles (3.2 km) to the south.[1] Precipitation runoff from Three Wives drains into tributaries of Bridge Creek, which in turn is a tributary of the Stehekin River. The first ascent of the summit was made by John Roper on October 10, 1980.[3] The mountain's name was applied by Roper, but has not been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names, so it does not appear on USGS maps.
Climate
Geology
The North Cascades has some of the most rugged topography in the
The history of the formation of the Cascade Mountains dates back millions of years to the late
During the Pleistocene period, 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.
See also
Geography of the North Cascades
References
- ^ a b c d "Three Wives". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
- ^ a b "Three Wives WA - 7,450'". Lists of John. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
- ^ "First Ascents". Rhinoclimbs.
- ^ Beckey, Fred W. (2008). Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books.
- ^ a b c Kruckeberg, Arthur (1991). The Natural History of Puget Sound Country. University of Washington Press.
External links
- Localized weather forecast: National Weather Service
- North Cascades National Park, National Park Service