The Pulpit (Washington)

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The Pulpit
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The Pulpit
Highest point
Elevation 4,523 ft (1,379 m) [1]
Prominence 483 ft (147 m) [1]
Coordinates 47°31′17″N121°33′07″W / 47.521416°N 121.551844°W / 47.521416; -121.551844 [1]
Geography
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The Pulpit
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The Pulpit
The Pulpit (the United States)
Parent range Cascade Range
Topo map USGS Lake Philippa
Climbing
Easiest route Scrambling class 4 [2]

The Pulpit is a 4,523-foot (1,379-metre) mountain summit located in King County of Washington state. It's located at the western edge of the Cascade Range on land managed by Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. The Pulpit is more notable for its large, steep rise above local terrain than for its absolute elevation. The nearest higher peak is Preacher Mountain, 1.3 miles (2.1 km) to the southeast. [1] Precipitation runoff from The Pulpit drains into tributaries of the Snoqualmie River.

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Climate

The Pulpit is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America. [3] Most weather fronts originate in the Pacific Ocean, and travel northeast toward the Cascade Mountains. As fronts approach, they are forced upward by the peaks of the Cascade Range, causing them to drop their moisture in the form of rain or snowfall onto the Cascades (Orographic lift). As a result, the west side of the 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. [4] Because of maritime influence, snow tends to be wet and heavy, resulting in high avalanche danger. [4]

The Pulpit (left) with Preacher Mountain The Pulpit seen from Middle Fork Snoqualmie River Road. Washington state.jpg
The Pulpit (left) with Preacher Mountain

Geology

The history of the formation of the Cascade Mountains dates back millions of years ago to the late Eocene Epoch. [5] During the Pleistocene period dating back over two million years ago, glaciation advancing and retreating repeatedly scoured the landscape leaving deposits of rock debris. [5] The last glacial retreat in the area began about 14,000 years ago and was north of the Canada–US border by 10,000 years ago. [5] The U-shaped cross section of the river valleys is a result of that recent glaciation. Uplift and faulting in combination with glaciation have been the dominant processes which have created the tall peaks and deep valleys of the Cascade Range.

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References

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  2. The Pulpit mountaineers.org
  3. Beckey, Fred W. Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books, 2008.
  4. 1 2 Beckey, p. 16
  5. 1 2 3 Kruckeberg, Arthur (1991). The Natural History of Puget Sound Country. University of Washington Press.