Icy Peak
Icy Peak is a 7,073-foot (2,156-metre) Skagit Range mountain summit located in the North Cascades of Washington state. It is situated in North Cascades National Park at the head of Nooksack Cirque. High ridges connect it to Seahpo Peak and Mount Shuksan. An icefall occupies the northeast cirque, and small glaciers clad all sides of the peak. Precipitation runoff drains into the Nooksack and Baker Rivers.
| Icy Peak | |
|---|---|
Icy Peak seen from Ruth Mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,073 ft (2,156 m) |
| Prominence | 1,315 ft (401 m) |
| Parent peak | Seahpo Peak (7,441 ft) |
| Isolation | 1.54 mi (2.48 km) |
| Coordinates | 48°50′08″N 121°31′32″W |
| Geography | |
Icy Peak Location in Washington Icy Peak Icy Peak (the United States) | |
| Location | |
| Parent range | North Cascades |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Shuksan |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Climbing, class 4, Glacier travel |
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