Sluiskin Mountain

Sluiskin Mountain[3] 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).[4] West of The Squaw are pinnacles called The Papooses.[5] 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.

Sluiskin Mountain
Sluiskin Mountain seen from near Skyscraper Mountain. The Squaw to left, and The Chief to right.
Highest point
Elevation7,026 ft (2,142 m) [1]
Prominence906 ft (276 m) [1]
Parent peakOld Desolate (7,137 ft)[2]
Isolation1.57 mi (2.53 km) [2]
Coordinates46°56′45″N 121°44′17″W 
Geography
Sluiskin Mountain
Location of Sluiskin Mountain in Washington
Sluiskin Mountain
Sluiskin Mountain (the United States)
LocationMount Rainier National Park
Pierce County, Washington, U.S.
Parent rangeCascades
Topo mapUSGS Sunrise
Climbing
First ascent1909 by The Mountaineers party
Easiest routeScrambling class 4

Climate

Sluiskin Mountain is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America.[5] Most weather fronts originate in the Pacific Ocean, and travel northeast toward the Cascade Mountains. As fronts approach, they are forced upward by the peaks of the Cascade Range (Orographic lift), causing them to drop their moisture in the form of rain or snowfall onto the Cascades. As a result, the west side of the Cascades experiences high precipitation, especially during the winter months in the form of snowfall. During winter months, weather is usually cloudy, but, due to high pressure systems over the Pacific Ocean that intensify during summer months, there is often little or no cloud cover during the summer. Because of maritime influence, snow tends to be wet and heavy, resulting in high avalanche danger. Precipitation runoff from Sluiskin Mountain drains into tributaries of the White River.[1]

See also

References
  1. "Sluiskin Mountain-The Chief, Washington". Peakbagger.com.
  2. "Sluiskin Mountain, East - 7,026' WA". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
  3. "Sluiskin Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
  4. "Sluiskin Mountain-The Squaw, Washington". Peakbagger.com.
  5. Beckey, Fred W. Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books, 2008.
  • Sluiskin from Old Desolate
  • The Squaw (left) and The Chief (right)
  • North aspect
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