Ragged Peak (other)

	Ragged Peak (other) Ragged Peak may refer to: * Ragged Peak (Denali National Park), Alaska * Ragged Peak (Yosemite), California See also * * Ragged Peaks, Antarctica * Ragged Mountain (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ragged Peak (Denali National Park) Ragged Peak is a summit in Alaska, United States. Description Ragged Peak is located in the Alaska Range and in Denali National Park and Preserve. It is situated northeast of Denali, the highest summit in North America. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's slopes drains to the McKinley River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises above the Brooks Glacier in 0.75 mile (1.2 km). The mountain's descriptive name was applied in 1948 by Bradford Washburn because the peak is composed of extremely rugged, jagged rock that has been highly fractured by frost action. The toponym was officially adopted in 1948 by the United States Board on Geographic Names. Climate Based on the Köppen climate classification, Ragged Peak is located in a tundra climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and mild summers. Winter temperatures can drop below −20 °F with wind chill factors below −30 °F. This climate supports the Brooks and Muldrow Glaciers sur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ragged Peak (Yosemite) Ragged Peak is a mountain, in the Tuolumne Meadows area of Yosemite National Park. Of the ridge south of the Young Lakes region, Ragged Peak is the most prominent feature. It is north of Tioga Road and its summit has a great view of Mount Conness's southwest face. Ragged Peak is an isolated summit, close to Young Lakes. Ragged Peak is north of Lembert Dome and Dog Lake. On climbing Ragged Peak Ragged Peak has a — southern route, and the northwest face is listed as , the northeast face as , the east face as . So, Ragged Peak is available, for rock climbing Rock climbing is a climbing sports discipline that involves ascending climbing routes, routes consisting of natural rock in an outdoor environment, or on artificial resin climbing walls in a mostly indoor environment. Routes are documented in c .... References External links On hiking up Ragged Peak, mentions the first climb, by white hikersHiking Ragged Peak, via the Dog Lake trailMore hikers, who cli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ragged Peaks Ragged Peaks () is a prominent group of peaks on the eastern side of Amundsen Bay in Antarctica, in a line running almost north–south. The peaks, extending 8 nautical miles (15 km), contain several spires and the ridge connecting the peaks is much serrated. There are five peaks over . They were sighted in October 1956 by the ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions) Amundsen Bay party led by P. W. Crohn. The descriptive name was given by the Antarctic Names Committee of Australia The Australian Antarctic Names and Medals Committee (AANMC) was established to advise the Government on names for features in the Australian Antarctic Territory and the subantarctic territory of Heard Island and the McDonald Islands. The committe ... (ANCA). Sources Mountains of Enderby Land {{EnderbyLand-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]