Ulamertorsuaq

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Ulamertorsuaq
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Highest point
Elevation 1,858 m (6,096 ft)
Listing List of mountains in Greenland
Coordinates 60°22′35″N44°32′32″W / 60.37639°N 44.54222°W / 60.37639; -44.54222 Coordinates: 60°22′35″N44°32′32″W / 60.37639°N 44.54222°W / 60.37639; -44.54222
Geography
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Ulamertorsuaq
Climbing
First ascent 1977

The Ulamertorsuaq is a 1,858 m–high mountain in southern Greenland, in the Kujalleq municipality. [1]

Mountain A large landform that rises fairly steeply above the surrounding land over a limited area

A mountain is a large landform that rises above the surrounding land in a limited area, usually in the form of a peak. A mountain is generally steeper than a hill. Mountains are formed through tectonic forces or volcanism. These forces can locally raise the surface of the earth. Mountains erode slowly through the action of rivers, weather conditions, and glaciers. A few mountains are isolated summits, but most occur in huge mountain ranges.

Greenland autonomous country within the Kingdom of Denmark

Greenland is an autonomous constituent country of the Kingdom of Denmark between the Arctic and Atlantic oceans, east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. Though physiographically a part of the continent of North America, Greenland has been politically and culturally associated with Europe for more than a millennium. The majority of its residents are Inuit, whose ancestors began migrating from the Canadian mainland in the 13th century, gradually settling across the island.

Kujalleq Municipality in Greenland, Kingdom of Denmark

Kujalleq is a municipality on the southern tip of Greenland, operational from 1 January 2009. The administrative center of the municipality is in Qaqortoq. The municipality consists of the former municipalities of southern Greenland, each named after the biggest settlement:

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Geography

Together with Nalumasortoq and Ketil, this mountain rises in the mountainous peninsula of the mainland which forms the eastern side of the Tasermiut Fjord. [2]

Nalumasortoq

The Nalumasortoq or Naluumasortoq is a 2,045 m–high mountain in southern Greenland, in the Kujalleq municipality.

Ketil (mountain)

The Ketil is a 2,010 m–high mountain in southern Greenland, in the Kujalleq municipality.

Tasermiut Fjord

Tasermiut Fjord is a 70-kilometre-long fjord in southwestern Greenland. Administratively it is part of the Kujalleq municipality. Nanortalik Island is located near the mouth of the fjord.

The Ulamertorsuaq has four peaks with heights of 1858 m, 1843 m, 1829 m and 1825 m. The 1843 m high peak is a popular mountain among climbers because of its challenging West Side, a mighty perpendicular cliff. [3] It is also favoured for its firm granite structure, similar to other summits in the region such as Ketil and Napasorsuaq, the latter located on the other side of the Tasermiut Fjord. [4]

Cliff A vertical, or near vertical, rock face of substantial height

In geography and geology, a cliff is a vertical, or nearly vertical, rock exposure. Cliffs are formed as erosion landforms by the processes of weathering and erosion. Cliffs are common on coasts, in mountainous areas, escarpments and along rivers. Cliffs are usually formed by rock that is resistant to weathering and erosion. Sedimentary rocks most likely to form cliffs include sandstone, limestone, chalk, and dolomite. Igneous rocks such as granite and basalt also often form cliffs.

Granite A common type of intrusive, felsic, igneous rock with granular structure

Granite is a common type of felsic intrusive igneous rock that is granular and phaneritic in texture. Granites can be predominantly white, pink, or gray in color, depending on their mineralogy. The word "granite" comes from the Latin granum, a grain, in reference to the coarse-grained structure of such a holocrystalline rock. Strictly speaking, granite is an igneous rock with between 20% and 60% quartz by volume, and at least 35% of the total feldspar consisting of alkali feldspar, although commonly the term "granite" is used to refer to a wider range of coarse-grained igneous rocks containing quartz and feldspar.

Napasorsuaq mountain in southern Greenland

The Napasorsuaq is a 1,590m–high mountain in southern Greenland, in the Kujalleq municipality.

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References

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  2. "Tasermiutsiaq". Mapcarta. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  3. Kurt Albert. "Ulamertorssuaq, Moby Dick" (PDF). American Alpine Journal. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  4. Michael Hjorth. "Ketil Fjeld, South Greenland, 1987". bigwall.dk. Retrieved 20 April 2016.