Topo map USGS Chikamin Peak Easiest route Rock/ice climb Prominence 293 m | Last eruption N/A Elevation 2,286 m | |
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First ascent 1923 by Wallace Burr and party Similar Chimney Rock, Overcoat Peak, Mount Hinman, Mount Daniel, Big Jim Mountain | ||
Lemah Mountain is a mountain peak in the Snoqualmie Crest, a part of the North Cascades Mountains, of the Washington state. It is located approximately 7.7 miles (12.4 km) from the city of Snoqualmie Pass. Most noted for its five distinct summits, its name, Lemah, comes from the Chinook Jargon word Lemah, in turn derived from a French word, le main, meaning "hand". Lemah Mountain, like all of the Cascade Range, is approximately 15,000 years old, formed by rocks crumpled into mountains by the Cascadia subduction zone where the Juan de Fuca and North American plates meet.
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Map of Lemah Mountain, Washington 98045, USA
The mountain has five separate summits, the highest of which is more than 7,480 feet (2,280 m) above sea level. Lemah One (6,960'), Lemah Two (7,280'), Main Peak (7,512', also called Lemah Three), Lemah Four (7,200') and Lemah Five (7,040') make up these peaks. Each summit has an individual ascent path. Main Peak, the highest of the five towers, was first ascended in 1923.
The Lemah Glacier rests on the east slope of the mountain, and is mostly divided into three remaining sections. Lemah Creek, a stream named after the mountain, drains this glacier and eventually meets the Cooper River. Burnt Boot Creek drains another flank of Lemah Mountain, and it is a tributary of the Cooper River as well. On the western flank of Lemah is a small lake called Avalanche Lake.