Mesahchie Peak
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| Mesahchie Peak | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8,795 ft (2,681 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 2,235 ft (681 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 48°34′43″N 120°52′49″W / 48.57861°N 120.88028°W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Mesahchie Peak Location in Washington  Mesahchie Peak Location in the United States | |
| Location | Skagit County, Washington, U.S. |
| Parent range | Cascade Range |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Logan |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1966 by four climbers |
| Easiest route | class 3 |
Mesahchie Peak (8,795 feet (2,681 m)) is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington.[3] Mesahchie Peak is named after the Chinook Jargon word for wicked.[4] Mesahchie Peak is the highest summit along a ridge known as Ragged Ridge and is only .25 mi (0.40 km) east of Katsuk Peak.[4] Both the Katsuk and Mesahchie Glaciers descended down the northwest and northeast flanks of the peak respectively.[3]
Mesahchie Peak 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 the North Cascades, 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 North 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.[5]