| Sluiskin Mountain | |
|---|---|
 Sluiskin Mountain seen from nearSkyscraper Mountain. The Squaw to left, and The Chief to right. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,026 ft (2,142 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 906 ft (276 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | Old Desolate (7,137 ft)[2] |
| Isolation | 1.57 mi (2.53 km)[2] |
| Coordinates | 46°56′45″N121°44′17″W / 46.945888°N 121.738052°W /46.945888; -121.738052 |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Sluiskin |
| Geography | |
  Sluiskin Mountain Location of Sluiskin Mountain in Washington Show map of Washington (state) Sluiskin Mountain Sluiskin Mountain (the United States) Show map of the United States | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Pierce |
| Protected area | Mount Rainier National Park |
| Parent range | Cascades |
| Topo map | USGSSunrise |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1909 byThe Mountaineers party |
| Easiest route | Scramblingclass 4 |
Sluiskin Mountain[3] is a prominent pair of summits located inMount Rainier National Park inPierce County ofWashington state. It is situated northwest ofBurroughs Mountain and is part of theCascade Range. The higher rocky peak is known asThe Chief (7026 ft), and the second peak to the west is known asThe Squaw (6960+ ft).[4] West of The Squaw are pinnacles calledThe Papooses.[5]Sluiskin was the native American guide who assisted with the first successful ascent ofMount Rainier byHazard Stevens andP. B. Van Trump in 1870.Sluiskin Falls within the park also honors him.[6]
Sluiskin Mountain is located in themarine west coast climate zone of western North America.[5] Mostweather fronts originating in the Pacific Ocean travel northeast toward theCascade 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 snow 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.[5] Because ofmaritime influence, snow tends to be wet and heavy, resulting in highavalanche danger.[5] During winter months, 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.[5] Precipitationrunoff from Sluiskin Mountain drains into tributaries of theWhite River.[1]
