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Mountain in the state of Montana
Mount Kipp
Looking north at Mount Kipp (centered) and Cathedral Peak (left)
Highest point
Elevation8,844 ft (2,696 m)
Prominence1,279 ft (390 m)
Coordinates48°51′22″N 113°50′26″W / 48.85611°N 113.84056°W / 48.85611; -113.84056
Naming
EtymologyJoe Kipp
Geography
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LocationFlathead County / Glacier County
Montana, U.S.
Parent rangeLewis Range
Topo map(s)USGS Ahern Pass, MT

Mount Kipp (8,844 feet (2,696 m)) is located in the Lewis Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. Immediately east of the summit lies the retreating Chaney Glacier. Mount Kipp is situated along the Continental Divide. The mountain is presumed to have been named for Joe Kipp, a half-breed Indian trapper and scout who tried to prevent the Marias Massacre.

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.

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. Temperatures can drop below −10 °F with wind chill factors below −30 °F.

Mt. Kipp on the left, Granite Park Chalet centered at bottom, with Stoney Indian Peaks to the right

See also

References

  1. ^ "Mount Kipp, Montana". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved December 26, 2018.
  2. "Mount Kipp". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 26, 2018.
  3. Ahern Pass, MT (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved December 26, 2018.
  4. Through The Years In Glacier National Park An Administrative History, NPS.gov
  5. Gadd, Ben (2008). "Geology of the Rocky Mountains and Columbias". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  6. 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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