Английская Википедия:Boulder Peak

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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:About Шаблон:Infobox mountain Boulder Peak (Шаблон:Convert) is located in the Livingston Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. The remnant Boulder Glacier is situated on the northern slopes of the mountain.[1]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Boulder Peak is located in a subarctic climate zone characterized by long, usually very cold winters, and short, cool to mild summers.[2] Winter temperatures can drop below Шаблон:Convert with wind chill factors below Шаблон:Convert

Geology

Boulder Peak is composed of sedimentary rock laid down during the Precambrian to Jurassic periods. Formed in shallow seas, this sedimentary rock was initially uplifted beginning 170 million years ago when the Lewis Overthrust fault pushed an enormous slab of precambrian rocks Шаблон:Convert thick, Шаблон:Convert wide and Шаблон:Convert long over younger rock of the cretaceous period.[3]

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East aspect of Boulder Peak seen from Brown Pass

See also

References

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