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Sluiskin Mountain
Sluiskin Mountain is a prominent pair of summits located in Mount Rainier National Park in Pierce County of Washington state. It is situated northwest of Burroughs Mountain and is part of the Cascade Range. The higher rocky peak is known as ''The Chief'' (7026 ft), and the second peak to the west is known as ''The Squaw'' (6960+ ft). West of The Squaw are pinnacles called ''The Papooses''.Beckey, Fred W. Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books, 2008. Sluiskin was the native American guide who assisted with the first successful ascent of Mount Rainier by Hazard Stevens and P. B. Van Trump in 1870. ''Sluiskin Falls'' within the park also honors him.''Mount Rainier National Park Place Names''. Gary Fuller Reese (author), 2009. Climate Sluiskin Mountain is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America.Beckey, Fred W. Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books, 2008. Most ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skyscraper Mountain
Skyscraper Mountain is a summit in Pierce County of Washington state. Description Skyscraper Mountain is part of the Cascade Range and is located in Mount Rainier National Park. It is situated northwest of the Sunrise Historic District, from which a four-mile hike leads to the mountain, mostly on the Wonderland Trail. However, the trail does not reach the summit, but it is still a walk up to the top from Skyscraper Pass. The summit provides views of Burroughs Mountain, Sluiskin Mountain, and Mount Rainier. Access is limited by snowpack closing the Sunrise Road much of the year. July, August, and September are typically the months when the Sunrise Road is seasonally open for vehicle traffic. Precipitation runoff from Skyscraper Mountain drains into tributaries of the White River and topographic relief is significant as the summit rises above the river in one mile (1.6 km). Mount Fremont is the nearest higher peak, to the east. History The descriptive name ''Skysc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |