mount pronounced highest mountain cascade range pacific_northwest highest mountain state washington large active located miles south southeast seattle prominent mountain united_states summit elevation considered dangerous world list large glacial ice potentially produce massive threaten entire valley poses grave threat sections seattle city nearly million people living known native americans hypothesis word origin mother waters language spoken people hypothesis means larger mount baker larger plus mount baker names originally include current given named honor friend rear admiral map lewis clark expedition refers considered official mountain posthumously published travel book canoe saddle referred mountain time names preferred city geographic names declared mountain known following national park established years later despite movement change mountain congress considering resolution change late lead super bowl passed resolution friday january temporarily renaming mountain midnight super bowl monday february response renaming mountains colorado members governor colorado renaming debate resumed geographical setting highest mountain washington peak located east southeast seattle ranked ultra prominent mountain peaks united_states prominence greater world second tallest mountain clear days dominates southeastern horizon seattle metropolitan area extent locals refer simply mountain days exceptional clarity seen far away oregon peak victoria british_columbia major glaciers km2 permanent glaciers heavily peak lower states summit topped volcanic diameter larger east crater overlapping west crater heat volcano keeps areas crater free snow ice formed world largest volcanic cave network ice filled nearly passages small crater lake size deep highest north_america surface elevation occupies lowest portion west crater ice accessible caves begin eponymous glaciers sources join east joins subsidiary peaks broad contains named highest called second highest summit southern edge summit plateau atop ridge known prominence considered separate peak lowest northwestern edge dramatic wall prominence qualify separate peak strictly prominence based rules prominence commonly washington state high eastern flank peak known little eroded remnant earlier higher prominence climbed direct conjunction usually considered separate peak considered separately little highest mountain peak washington geology consists lava flows debris flows flows early volcanic deposits estimated years old million years ago early deposits formed ancestral cone prior present day cone present cone years old volcano highly eroded glaciers slopes appears likely stood higher today major debris resulting approximately years ago past large debris produced enormous volcanic large glacial ice present reached way sound distance years ago large volcano slid away debris helped produce massive went way site present day south seattle massive rock ice removed bringing height years ago electron occurred large scale major collapse approximately years ago subsequent lava built modern summit cone recently years ago layers found modern activity current threat recent recorded volcanic eruption reported activity active volcano seismic monitors mount national park mountain appear alive asleep eruption deadly living areas immediate vicinity volcano eruption cause trouble vancouver canada san_francisco massive amounts ash blasting volcano atmosphere mount located area eastern rim pacific ring fire includes mountains like mount california sisters oregon washington british_columbia dormant alive scientists sides border gather research past order predict mountains arc behave capable future including erupted past years past volcanic arc multiple examples sub higher eruption large cause cone closest neighbor huge mountain blow explosion caused mix gas water perfectly symmetrical thirty years later huge crater face statistics place likelihood major eruption range century currently listed decade volcano greatest likelihood causing great loss life property activity resumes mount eruption effect greater far massive amounts glacial ice locked volcano compared mount vastly heavily populated areas surrounding simple fact bigger volcano twice size pose risk life property communities lie atop older deposits according people live old deposits ice atop volcano volcano slowly weakened activity according firm repeat destroy kent auburn reach estuary destroy parts downtown seattle cause capable producing flows lava according scientist home built defined areas new maps likely damaged destroyed fire example home built area inundated years average times likely damaged destroyed flow fire people know danger fire buy fire insurance smoke people aware risks applicable flood insurance volcanic risk somewhat warning escape route signs populous area currently restrictions volcanic hazard recently funding federal government protection area dried leading local authorities risk cities like fear disaster similar tragedy seismic background typically earthquakes recorded monthly near summit shallow earthquakes days place time time predominantly region feet summit earthquakes thought caused circulation hot beneath presumably hot springs steam mount national park generated seismic initiated common features rarely associated activity days long included earthquakes produced largest number events seismic monitoring began decades earlier observed glaciers glaciers conspicuous dynamic features volcanic cone important sources rivers including provide water hydroelectric power irrigation perennial snow patches major glaciers cover square miles km2 mountain surface volume cubic mile glaciers flow influence gravity combined action sliding rock lie gradual displacement individual ice crystals maximum speeds occur near surface centerline measured moving fast inches day flow rates generally greater summer winter probably presence large quantities base size glaciers fluctuated significantly past example ice age years ago glaciers covered area boundaries mount national park extended perimeter present 14th century glaciers advanced extent ice age advances sort occurred worldwide time period known advanced position site bridge south merged base terminus reached retreat glaciers slow retreat rapid height glaciers lost quarter length beginning continuing early 1980s major glaciers advanced response relatively cooler temperatures mid century advanced late 1970s early 1980s result high 1960s 1970s glaciers retreating advances slowed glaciers generate glacial floods associated eruption generated floods 1980s early 1990s august human history time european contact river valleys areas near mountain inhabited pacific_northwest tribes hunted gathered forests mountain meadows included captain reached sound early european mountain explored area looking medicinal plants received hero welcome streets successful summit climb female ascent accompanied teammates climbed enjoyed view conceded best appreciated advocated protecting mountain area set aside order protect physical economic resources primarily timber citing need protect scenery provide public enjoyment railroads local businesses urged creation national park hopes increased tourism march president established america fifth national park congress dedicated new park benefit enjoyment people preservation injury timber mineral deposits natural wonders said park retention natural condition began putting mount volcano warning system assist emergency evacuation valley event catastrophic debris flow run mouth west moderately sized towns away respectively appears distinct united_states postage stamp issues cent issue series national park stamps shown sheet issued convention following year reprinted special issues given officials friends complaints public reproduced large numbers second stamp issue easy tell original stamps sheets widely available washington state quarter released april features salmon climbing recreation mountain climbing difficult involving traversing largest glaciers south alaska require days reach summit climbing teams demand experience travel self rescue wilderness travel people attempt climb year routes camp southeast flank rest ascend camp northeast half attempts successful weather conditioning common reasons failure plan climb high camps camp camp required law purchase mount climbing pass register climb additionally solo fill solo climbing request form receive written permission superintendent attempting climb worst accident occurred people lost lives ice fall largest number fatalities single incident people killed plane crash recently mountain received media attention park rangers lost life caught storm trying ascend mountain trying help load rescue helicopter ranger lost slid feet death worst disasters mountain thirty years guides clients heard presumed dead low flying search helicopters signals worn officials concluded possible chance survival fell feet attempting returning summit liberty ridge climbing route found tents clothes rock ice debris field carbon possible evidence slide vicinity team went missing exact cause accident unknown bodies guest spotted august training flight subsequently recovered august bodies fourth guest guides located deaths year occur rock ice fall falls associated severe weather reported including accident hiking skiing photography camping popular park hiking trails including wonderland trail mile kilometre peak provide access popular winter sports including cross country skiing climate summit alpine climate
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