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(Redirected from Split Mountain (Glacier County, Montana)) Mountain in the state of Montana
Split Mountain
Southeast aspect, from Triple Divide Pass
Highest point
Elevation8,797 ft (2,681 m)
Prominence1,272 ft (388 m)
Parent peakNorris Mountain (8,882 ft)
Isolation1.50 mi (2.41 km)
Coordinates48°35′53″N 113°32′21″W / 48.59806°N 113.53917°W / 48.59806; -113.53917
Geography
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LocationGlacier National Park
Glacier County, Montana, U.S.
Parent rangeLewis Range
Topo map(s)USGS Mount Stimson, MT
Climbing
First ascent1956
Easiest routeclass 5+

Split Mountain (8,797 feet (2,681 m)) is located in the Lewis Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana.

Geology

Like other mountains in Glacier National Park, Split Mountain 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, it 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.

Gallery

  • Norris Mountain (left) and Split Mountain (right) from Saint Mary Lake Norris Mountain (left) and Split Mountain (right) from Saint Mary Lake
  • Split Mountain seen from the north at Saint Mary Lake Split Mountain seen from the north at Saint Mary Lake
  • Lower Saint Mary Lake with Split Mountain centered. (see file annotations) Lower Saint Mary Lake with Split Mountain centered. (see file annotations)
  • Aerial view, southwest aspect. circa 1925 Aerial view, southwest aspect. circa 1925

See also

References

  1. ^ "Split Mountain, Montana". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved December 27, 2018.
  2. ^ "Split Mountain - 8,792' MT". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
  3. "Split Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 27, 2018.
  4. Mount Stimson, MT (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved December 27, 2018.
  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 (5): 1633–1644. Bibcode:2007HESS...11.1633P. doi:10.5194/hess-11-1633-2007. ISSN 1027-5606. S2CID 9654551.
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