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Mount Triumph is a summit in the North Cascades range of Washington state. Located approximately Vorlage:Convert west-northwest of the town of Newhalem, it was named by Lage Wernstedt, a surveyor with the U.S. Forest Service.[1] A significant peak in North Cascades National Park, Mount Triumph is one of its "outstanding sights" and is well known among regional climbers for its lack of easy climbing routes to the summit.[2][3] Despite its moderate elevation, its local relief is dramatic. With the terrain deeply dissected by the valleys of Bacon Creek on the west and Goodell Creek on the east, it rises Vorlage:Convert in less than Vorlage:Convert on the latter side.
The mountain is extremely rugged and one author describes it as "a rock thumb with near-vertical to overhanging faces on three sides."[3] From above, it has the appearance of a three-bladed propeller consisting of the northeast, northwest, and south ridges. Mount Despair (Vorlage:Convert) is located Vorlage:Convert to the north-northwest. The two peaks are connected by Triumph Pass (Vorlage:Convert).[4]
Geology
The mountain lies completely within the drainage of the Skagit River, Bacon Creek and Goodell Creek being tributaries of the Skagit. Two small glaciers are found below the east face and north faces, both of which are receding.[4] The south ridge of Mount Triumph ends at a minor peak that has been called Thornton Peak (Vorlage:Convert).[2] On its south flank is a deep cirque that hold the Thornton Lakes, a chain of three lakes at Vorlage:Convert to Vorlage:Convert, the source of south-flowing Thornton Creek, another tributary of the Skagit River.
Mount Triumph is composed of old orthogneiss. Neighboring Mount Despair is an exposure of light grey granodiorite, part of the great pluton of the Chilliwack batholith, which is visible west of the Thornton Lakes. East of the lakes are dark amphibolite, orthogneiss and mica quartz schist.[5]
Climbing
The easiest route to the summit is on the west. It is rated Vorlage:YDS and can be dangerous when wet. The approach is by means of the Triumph Pass climber's route. The northeast ridge is more difficult at class 5.5, but is a notable climb on generally good rock. It is approached by means of the Thornton Lakes Trail.[2] A scrambling route from Thornton Lakes Trail leads to the summit of Trappers Peak (Vorlage:Convert) which provides good views of Mount Triumph.
Nearby mountains
References
External links
- ↑ Harry M. Majors: Exploring Washington. Van Winkle Publishing Co, 1975, ISBN 978-0-918664-00-6, S. 28 (google.com).
- ↑ a b c Referenzfehler: Ungültiges
<ref>-Tag; kein Text angegeben für Einzelnachweis mit dem Namen Beckey. - ↑ a b Marge Mueller, Ted Mueller: Exploring Washington's wild areas: a guide for hikers, backpackers, climbers, cross-country skiers, paddlers. Mountaineers Books, Seattle 2002, ISBN 0-89886-807-6, S. 118.
- ↑ a b Vorlage:Cite summitpost
- ↑ Rowland Tabor, Ralph Haugerud: Geology of the North Cascades: a mountain mosaic. Mountaineers Books, Seattle 1999, ISBN 0-89886-623-5, S. 61–62.