Mount Logan (Washington)

For other mountains named Mount Logan see Mount Logan (disambiguation).
Mount Logan
Mount Logan

North Cascades National Park, Washington, U.S.

Elevation 9,087 ft (2,770 m)[1]
Prominence 1,487 ft (453 m)[1]
Location
Range Cascade Range
Coordinates 48°32′12″N 120°57′07″W / 48.53667°N 120.95194°WCoordinates: 48°32′12″N 120°57′07″W / 48.53667°N 120.95194°W[2]
Topo map USGS Mount Logan
Climbing
First ascent 1926 Wernstedt
Easiest route Scramble/glacier traverse/class 3[3]

Mount Logan (9,087 feet (2,770 m)) is located in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington.[4] Mount Logan is in a remote location of North Cascades National Park that requires hiking 20 mi (32 km) from a trailhead to reach the peak. The mountain itself is not a difficult climb, though the easiest approaches require traversing glaciers and ropes are recommended.[3] The peak supports three glaciers including Banded Glacier to the north, Fremont Glacier to the southwest and Douglas Glacier on the southeast slopes.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Mount Logan, Washington". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2013-01-12.
  2. ↑ "Mount Logan". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2013-01-12.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Smoot pp. 93–97
  4. ↑ Mount Logan, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2013-1-12. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
Sources

Smoot, Jeff (2002). Climbing Washington's Mountains. Falcon Guides. ISBN 978-0762710867. Retrieved 2014-05-19.