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Iceberg Peak (Montana)

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zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and cool to warm summers. Temperatures can drop below −10 °F with wind chill factors below −30 °F.
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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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Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification".
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and is considered a difficult climb due to the steepness and exposure climbers must endure. The peak sits astride the
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Iceberg Peak's south aspect in upper right, seen from Swiftcurrent Mountain.
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Like other mountains in Glacier National Park, the peak is composed of
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Gadd, Ben (2008). "Geology of the Rocky Mountains and Columbias".
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Mountains and mountain ranges of Glacier National Park (U.S.)
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Elevation
Prominence
Coordinates
48°48′52″N 113°45′36″W / 48.81444°N 113.76000°W / 48.81444; -113.76000
Iceberg Peak is located in Montana
Iceberg Peak is located in the United States
Glacier National Park
Glacier County
Flathead County
Montana
U.S.
Parent range
Lewis Range
Topo map
USGS
Easiest route
class 3-4
Lewis Range
Glacier National Park
U.S. state
Montana
Iceberg Lake
continental divide
Mount Wilbur
Köppen climate classification
subarctic climate
sedimentary rock
Precambrian
Jurassic

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