Tricouni Peak (Washington)
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| Tricouni Peak | |
|---|---|
 Tricouni Peak seen from Ruby Mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8,102 ft (2,469 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 862 ft (263 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | Primus Peak[2] |
| Isolation | 0.62 mi (1.00 km)[2] |
| Coordinates | 48°34′56″N 121°04′42″W / 48.58222°N 121.07833°W[1] |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Tricouni |
| Geography | |
  Tricouni Peak Location in Washington  Tricouni Peak Location in the United States | |
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| Interactive map of Tricouni Peak | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Skagit |
| Protected area | North Cascades National Park |
| Parent range | North Cascades Cascade Range |
| Topo map | USGS Forbidden Peak |
| Geology | |
| Rock type | Eldorado Orthogneiss[3] |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1951 Les Carlson, Elwyn Elerding, Jeanne Elerding[3] |
| Easiest route | Glacier travel, rock scrambling |
Tricouni Peak is an 8,102-foot (2,469-metre) mountain summit located in Skagit County of Washington state.[4] It is situated in North Cascades National Park, north of the North Klawatti Glacier and southeast of the Borealis Glacier. The nearest higher peak is Primus Peak, 0.54 mi (0.87 km) to the west.[1] Precipitation runoff from Tricouni drains into Thunder Creek. The peak is named for the tricouni which was used for traction on ice, and the approach to the peak involves traversing a glacier.
Tricouni Peak is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America.[3] Most weather fronts coming off the Pacific Ocean 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 snow 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. Because of maritime influence, snow tends to be wet and heavy, resulting in high avalanche danger.[5] 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]
