Mount Maude facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mount Maude
North Face of Mount Maude seen from Seven Fingered Jack
Highest point
Elevation	9040+ ft (2755+ m)  NGVD 29
Prominence	882 ft (269 m)
Geography
Mount Maude Location in Washington (state)
Location	Chelan County, Washington, U.S.
Parent range	North Cascades, Entiat Mountains
Topo map	USGS Holden
Climbing
First ascent	August 19, 1932 by Hermann F. Ulrichs and John Burnett.
Easiest route	South slopes

Mount Maude is a tall mountain in Washington state, ranking as the 15th highest peak there. It's part of the Entiat Mountains, which are a smaller group of mountains within the larger North Cascades range. You can find Mount Maude in the Glacier Peak Wilderness, right where the Entiat River begins. The mountain was named by Albert H. Sylvester to honor Frederick Stanley Maude.

If you look at Mount Maude from the south, you'll see mostly loose rocks and small rocky areas. This side is often compared to mountains in the Colorado Rockies. However, the northeast side looks very different. It has a steep, rocky top that protects the small Entiat Glacier. Many climbers like to climb Mount Maude, Seven Fingered Jack, and sometimes Mount Fernow all in one trip.

What is Mount Maude Made Of?

Mount Maude is mostly made of a type of rock called Orthogneiss and another rock called Tonalite. These rocks formed a very long time ago, during the Cretaceous period.

Different Rock Types on the Mountain

The southwest side of the mountain also has older Orthogneiss and other kinds of metamorphic rocks. These rocks changed over time due to heat and pressure. The northeast side of Mount Maude has different rocks too, including Quartz Diorite and small amounts of marble.

How the Mountain Was Shaped

You can also find many "normal faults" on Mount Maude. These are cracks in the Earth's crust where sections of rock have moved apart. There's also a smaller "strike-slip fault" near Spectacle Buttes, where rocks slide past each other horizontally. These faults show how the Earth's crust has shifted and shaped the mountain over millions of years.

Climbing Routes on Mount Maude

Mount Maude offers different paths for climbers, depending on their skill level.

• West Gully class 3
• North Face class 3 (This route has very steep snow.)
• South slopes class 2 (This is generally considered the easiest way to climb the mountain.)

Gallery

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  Mt. Maude & Entiat Glacier

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  Maude and Upper Ice Lake