| Mount Geduhn | |
|---|---|
 East aspect. May 1, 2014 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8,379 ft (2,554 m)[1] NAVD 88 |
| Prominence | 135 ft (41 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 48°47′48″N 113°58′12″W / 48.79667°N 113.97000°W[2] |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Frank Geduhn |
| Geography | |
  Mount Geduhn Location in Montana  Mount Geduhn Location in the United States | |
| Location | Flathead County, Montana, U.S. |
| Parent range | Livingston Range |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Geduhn, MT |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | Unknown |
| Easiest route | Scramble |
Mount Geduhn (8,379 feet (2,554 m)) is located in the Livingston Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana.[3] The mountain is named for Frank Geduhn, an early pioneer who had cabins for visitors at the head of Lake McDonald prior to 1900, and who guided Sperry parties on some of their trips into the area.[4]
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, it is located in an alpine subarctic climate zone characterized by long, usually very cold winters, and short, cool to mild summers.[5] Temperatures can drop below −10 °F with wind chill factors below −30 °F.
See also
References
- 1 2 "Mount Geduhn, Montana". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
- ↑ "Mount Geduhn". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
- ↑ Mount Geduhn, MT (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved June 12, 2018.
- ↑ Through The Years In Glacier National Park An Administrative History, NPS.gov
- ↑ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification" (PDF). Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11 (5): 1633–1644. Bibcode:2007HESS...11.1633P. doi:10.5194/hess-11-1633-2007. ISSN 1027-5606.
Mt. Geduhn from Logging Lake
Mt. Geduhn (upper right) seen from Logging Lake.
(Logging Mountain to left)
(Logging Mountain to left)
External links
- Frank Geduhn photo: Billingsgazette.com
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