Mount Fernow facts for kids
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Mount Fernow
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 9,249 ft (2,819 m) |
| Prominence | 2,811 ft (857 m) |
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| Etymology | Bernhard Fernow |
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 Mount Fernow
Location in Washington (state)
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| Location | Chelan County, Washington, United States |
| Parent range | North Cascades |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1932 |
Mount Fernow is a very tall mountain in the North Cascades mountain range. It is located in Chelan County, Washington, in the United States. This impressive peak is part of the Glacier Peak Wilderness area. It is also found within the Wenatchee National Forest.
Mount Fernow stands at about 9,249 feet (2,819 meters) tall. This makes it the eighth-highest mountain in Washington state. It is also the third-highest non-volcanic peak in the state. Mount Fernow is the tallest mountain in the Entiat Mountains. This is a smaller part of the larger Cascades range.
The mountain has a "prominence" of about 2,811 feet (857 meters). Prominence means how much a mountain sticks up from the land around it. This makes Mount Fernow the sixtieth most prominent peak in Washington. The closest mountain to Fernow is Copper Peak. It is about 0.88 miles (1.42 kilometers) to the north. The nearest taller mountain is Bonanza Peak. It is about 5.9 miles (9.5 kilometers) to the north.
Mount Fernow has several glaciers on its sides. Glaciers are like very large, slow-moving rivers of ice. Other big mountains with glaciers are nearby. For example, Seven Fingered Jack is to the south. The very beginning of the Entiat River starts on the south slopes of Mount Fernow. It also starts on the east slopes of Seven Fingered Jack.
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Mountain's History
How Mount Fernow Got Its Name
Mount Fernow was named by a person named Albert H. Sylvester. He named the mountain to honor Bernhard Fernow. Bernhard Fernow was a German forester. A forester is someone who manages forests. He moved to the United States. He worked for the Division of Forestry. This was part of the United States Department of Agriculture in the late 1800s.
First People to Climb Mount Fernow
Mount Fernow was first climbed in 1932. A group of climbers reached the top. This group included Oscar Pennington and Hermann Ulrichs.
Features Around the Mountain
A small lake, which does not have a name, is located on the northwestern slopes of Fernow. To get to this lake, people must travel across areas with many loose rocks. These areas are called boulder fields.
