Mount Geduhn
East aspect. May 1, 2014
Highest point
Elevation8,379 ft (2,554 m)[1]  NAVD 88
Prominence135 ft (41 m)[1]
Coordinates48°47′48″N 113°58′12″W / 48.79667°N 113.97000°W / 48.79667; -113.97000[2]
Naming
EtymologyFrank Geduhn
Geography
Mount Geduhn is located in Montana
Mount Geduhn
Mount Geduhn
Location in Montana
Mount Geduhn is located in the United States
Mount Geduhn
Mount Geduhn
Location in the United States
LocationFlathead County, Montana, U.S.
Parent rangeLivingston Range
Topo mapUSGS Mount Geduhn, MT
Climbing
First ascentUnknown
Easiest routeScramble

Mount Geduhn (8,379 feet (2,554 m)) is located in the Livingston Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana.[3] The mountain is named for Frank Geduhn, an early pioneer who had cabins for visitors at the head of Lake McDonald prior to 1900, and who guided Sperry parties on some of their trips into the area.[4]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, it is located in an alpine subarctic climate zone characterized by long, usually very cold winters, and short, cool to mild summers.[5] Temperatures can drop below −10 °F with wind chill factors below −30 °F.

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References

  1. ^ a b "Mount Geduhn, Montana". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
  2. ^ "Mount Geduhn". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
  3. ^ Mount Geduhn, MT (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved June 12, 2018.
  4. ^ Through The Years In Glacier National Park An Administrative History, NPS.gov
  5. ^ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification" (PDF). Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11 (5): 1633–1644. Bibcode:2007HESS...11.1633P. doi:10.5194/hess-11-1633-2007. ISSN 1027-5606.
Mt. Geduhn from Logging Lake
Mt. Geduhn (upper right) seen from Logging Lake.
(Logging Mountain to left)

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