Tamanos Mountain

Tamanos Mountain is a 6,790-foot (2,070 m) summit located in Mount Rainier National Park in Pierce County of Washington state.[2] It is part of the Cascade Range. Tamanos Mountain is situated west of Governors Ridge and northeast of the Cowlitz Chimneys, all of which can be seen from the Sunrise Historic District. The name tamanos derives from Chinook Jargon and has the meaning of guardian spirit.[3] The normal climbing access is from the Owyhigh Lakes Trail, and from the lakes scramble up the south slope to the summit.

Tamanos Mountain
Tamanos Mountain seen from Sourdough Ridge
Highest point
Elevation6,790 ft (2,070 m) [1]
Prominence750 ft (230 m) [1]
Coordinates46°52′19″N 121°35′51″W 
Geography
Tamanos Mountain
Location of Tamanos Mountain in Washington
Tamanos Mountain
Tamanos Mountain (the United States)
LocationMount Rainier National Park
Pierce County, Washington, U.S.
Parent rangeCascades
Topo mapUSGS Chinook Pass
Climbing
Easiest routeScrambling class 3

Climate

Tamanos Mountain is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America.[4] Most weather fronts originate in the Pacific Ocean, and travel northeast toward the Cascade Mountains. As fronts approach, they are forced upward by the peaks of the Cascade Range (Orographic lift), causing them to drop their moisture in the form of rain or snowfall onto the Cascades. As a result, the west side of the Cascades experiences high precipitation, especially during the winter months in the form of snowfall. During winter months, the weather is usually cloudy, but due to high pressure systems over the Pacific Ocean that intensify during summer months, there is often little or no cloud cover during the summer. Because of maritime influence, snow tends to be wet and heavy, resulting in high avalanche danger. Precipitation runoff from Tamanos Mountain drains into the White River.[1]

References
  1. "Tamanos Mountain, Washington". Peakbagger.com.
  2. "Tamanos Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
  3. Gibbs, George Dictionary of Nisqually Indian Language of Western Washington. Shorey's Bookstore publisher, 1970.
  4. Beckey, Fred W. Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books, 2008.

See also
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