Jack Mountain
Jack Mountain is the 17th highest mountain in Washington state. It is one of the 10 non-volcanic peaks in Washington State over 9,000 feet (2,700 m). It towers dramatically over the south end of Ross Lake, rising 7,450 ft (2,270 m) above the lakeshore in only 3 horizontal miles (4.8 km). Nohokomeen Glacier nearly fills the cirque on the upper north slopes of the mountain.
| Jack Mountain | |
|---|---|
Nohokomeen Glacier on the northwest face in 1966 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 9,075 ft (2,766 m) NAVD 88 |
| Prominence | 4,211 ft (1,284 m) |
| Coordinates | 48°46′22″N 120°57′22″W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Whatcom County, Washington, U.S. |
| Parent range | North Cascades |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1904 by E.C. Barnard |
| Easiest route | Climb with exposure, class 4 |
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