Little Tahoma
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| Little Tahoma | |
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 Little Tahoma is the smaller peak to the left (east) of the main peak of Mount Rainier. |
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| Elevation | 11,138 ft (3,395 m) |
| Location | Washington, USA |
| Range | Cascades |
| Prominence | 858 ft (262 m) |
| Coordinates | |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Rainier East |
| Type | Andesitic remnant |
| Age of rock | < 500000 yr |
| First ascent | 1894 by Garrison Flett |
| Easiest route | rock/ice climb |
Little Tahoma is a satellite peak of Mount Rainier that is quite noticeable from Seattle, Washington (60 miles or 95 kilometers away).
Little Tahoma is a volcanic remnant: it was part of the larger structure of Mount Rainier, but parts eroded away, leaving Little Tahoma. The rock of Little Tahoma is quite unstable: in 1963, a large avalanche originating below Little Tahoma covered the lower Emmons Glacier with rock debris.
Little Tahoma can most easily be accessed from Summerland, an alpine meadow area in Mount Rainier National Park.
If considered on its own, Little Tahoma would be the third-highest peak in Washington.
[edit] External links
- Maps and aerial photos
- WikiSatellite view at WikiMapia
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image from TerraServer-USA
- Surrounding area map from Google Maps
- Location in the United States from the Census Bureau
