Jack Mountain
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Jack Mountain is the 17th highest mountain in Washington state. It is one of the 10 non-volcanic peaks in Washington State over 9000 feet (2,743.2 m). It towers dramatically over the south end of Ross Lake
, rising 7,450 ft (2,271 m) above the lakeshore in only 3 horizontal miles (4.8 km).
Jack Mountain was first described by surveyor Henry Custer in 1859, and was named for prospector Jack Rowley who was active on Canyon Creek. The first recorded ascent of Jack Mountain was made in 1904 by topographer E.C. Barnard. Climbing routes exist from most directions and most are but some involve true technical climbing. All are long routes with a great deal of vertical gain.
Ross Lake
Ross Lake is a large reservoir in the North Cascade mountains of northern Washington state, USA, and southwestern British Columbia, Canada. The lake runs approximately north-south, is 23 miles long, up to 1.5 miles wide, and the full reservoir elevation is 1,604 feet above sea level .The U.S...
, rising 7,450 ft (2,271 m) above the lakeshore in only 3 horizontal miles (4.8 km).
Jack Mountain was first described by surveyor Henry Custer in 1859, and was named for prospector Jack Rowley who was active on Canyon Creek. The first recorded ascent of Jack Mountain was made in 1904 by topographer E.C. Barnard. Climbing routes exist from most directions and most are but some involve true technical climbing. All are long routes with a great deal of vertical gain.