Mount Wilbur (Montana)
Mount Wilbur | |
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![]() East face of Mount Wilbur | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 9,326 ft (2,843 m)[1] |
Prominence | 2,136 ft (651 m)[1] |
Parent peak | Mount Gould[1] |
Listing | Mountains in Glacier County, Montana |
Coordinates | 48°48′20″N 113°44′21″W / 48.80556°N 113.73917°WCoordinates: 48°48′20″N 113°44′21″W / 48.80556°N 113.73917°W[2] |
Geography | |
![]() ![]() Mount Wilbur Location in Montana | |
Location | Glacier County, Montana, U.S. |
Parent range | Lewis Range |
Topo map | USGS Many Glacier, MT |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 1923 (Norman Clyde)[1] |
Easiest route | Climb, class 4 |
Mount Wilbur (9,326 feet (2,843 m)) is located in the Lewis Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana.[3] Plainly visible from the region of Many Glacier, the peak rises over 4,500 feet (1,372 m) above Swiftcurrent Lake and is a steep pyramid on three sides. The west slopes of the peak join to ridges along the continental divide. Much of the climbing routes are rated at class 4 to 5, with some only used once. The sedimentary rock of the mountains makes for often poor anchoring points and enhances the difficulty.[4] A cirque on the north slopes of the mountain shelter Iceberg Lake, a popular hiking destination from Many Glacier.[5]
Geology[]
Like other mountains in Glacier National Park, the peak is composed of sedimentary rock laid down during the Precambrian to Jurassic periods. Formed in shallow seas, this sedimentary rock was initially uplifted beginning 170 million years ago when the Lewis Overthrust fault pushed an enormous slab of precambrian rocks 3 mi (4.8 km) thick, 50 miles (80 km) wide and 160 miles (260 km) long over younger rock of the cretaceous period.[6]
Climate[]
Based on the Köppen climate classification, the peak is located in an alpine subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and cool to warm summers.[7] Temperatures can drop below −10 °F with wind chill factors below −30 °F.
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References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Mount Wilbur, Montana". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
- ^ "Mount Wilbur". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
- ^ Many Glacier, MT (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved October 4, 2014.
- ^ "Mount Wilbur". SummitPost. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
- ^ "Day Hikes" (PDF). Plan Your Visit. National Park Service. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
- ^ Gadd, Ben (2008). "Geology of the Rocky Mountains and Columbias". Cite journal requires
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(help) - ^ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11: 1633–1644. ISSN 1027-5606.
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- Mountains of Glacier National Park (U.S.)
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