Jack Mountain

Infobox Mountain
Name = Jack Mountain
Photo = Jack_Mountain_North_Cascades.jpg
Caption = Nohokomeen Glacier on the northwest face in 1966
Elevation = 9,066 ft (2,763 m)
Location = Washington, United States
Range = North Cascades
Coordinates = coord|48|46|21|N|120|57|21|W|type:mountain_region:US
Prominence = 4,186 feet (1,276 m)
First ascent=1904 by Sledge Tatum and George E. Loudon, Jr.
Easiest route=scramble (class 4)

Jack Mountain is one of the highest mountains in North Cascades National Park, in Washington, United States. It is one of the 10 nonvolcanic peaks in Washington State over 9,000 ft (2,743 m). It towers dramatically over the south end of Ross Lake:the summit rises 7,450 ft (2,271 m) above the lakeshore in only 3 horizontal miles (4.8 km). (Beckey 1995:196).

The first recorded ascent of Jack Mountain was made in 1904 by surveryors Sledge Tatum and George E. Loudon, Jr. Climbing routes exist from most directions; most are class 4 but some involve true technical climbing. All are long routes with a great deal of vertical gain. (Beckey 1995:196-199)

References

* Fred Beckey, "Cascade Alpine Guide, Volume 3" (Second Edition), The Mountaineers, 1995.

External links

* [http://www.summitpost.org/mountain/rock/151244/jack-mountain.html Jack Mountain on summitpost.org]
* [http://www.topoquest.com/map.asp?lat=48.7726&lon=-120.956&s=50&size=l&symshow=n&datum=nad83&layer=DRG25 Jack Mountain on TopoQuest]