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Citadel Peaks

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of Citadel Spire, a major pinnacle on the ridge, was made in 1967 by Jerry Kanzler, Jim Kanzler, Ray Martin, and Clare Pogreba. This geographical feature's name was officially adopted in 1929 by the
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zone characterized by long, usually very cold winters, and short, cool to mild summers. Temperatures can drop below −10 °F with wind chill factors below −30 °F.
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Decisions of the United States Geographic Board, Place Names, Glacier National Park, Mont., US Government Printing Office, March 6, 1929, page 4.
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periods. Formed in shallow seas, this sedimentary rock was initially uplifted beginning 170 million years ago when the
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rocks 3 mi (4.8 km) thick, 50 miles (80 km) wide and 160 miles (260 km) long over younger rock of the
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is significant as Citadel Peaks rises over 3,800 feet (1,200 meters) above
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Like the mountains in Glacier National Park, Citadel Peaks is composed of
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List of mountains and mountain ranges of Glacier National Park (U.S.)
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Citadel Peaks (left), and Porcupine Ridge (cloud over the summit).
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Gadd, Ben (2008). "Geology of the Rocky Mountains and Columbias".
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from the mountain drains to the south end of Waterton Lake. The
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Sixth Report of the United States Geographic Board 1890 to 1932
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Best Easy Day Hikes Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Parks
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in less than two miles, and 3,000 feet (910 meters) above
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Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007).
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Index

Citadel Mountain

Elevation
Prominence
Parent peak
Porcupine Ridge
Isolation
Coordinates
48°55′44″N 113°56′05″W / 48.928832947°N 113.93473663°W / 48.928832947; -113.93473663
Etymology
Citadel
Citadel Peaks is located in Montana
Citadel Peaks is located in the United States
Glacier National Park
Glacier County
Montana
U.S.
Parent range
Livingston Range
Rocky Mountains
Topo map
USGS
Age of rock
Precambrian
Mountain type
Arête
Type of rock
Sedimentary rock
mountain ridge
Goat Haunt

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