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670:Big Kangaroo viewed from Washington Pass
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524:Geography of the North Cascades
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163:Show map of Washington (state)
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720:"Kangaroo Ridge - 8,300' WA"
622:Joey (left) and Big Kangaroo
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646:Summit of Big Kangaroo
160:Location in Washington
112:48.519243°N 120.6175°W
891:Liberty Bell Mountain
920:Early Winters Spires
452:North American Plate
290:45 million years old
274:Silver Star Mountain
117:48.519243; -120.6175
235:Protected area
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761:Mountaineers Books
416:maritime influence
380:Topographic relief
42:Highest point
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481:During the
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350:Description
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103:120°37′03″W
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676:References
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344:Washington
219:Washington
100:48°31′09″N
58:Prominence
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605:Half Moon
420:avalanche
128:Geography
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48:Elevation
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498:See also
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472:terranes
412:snowfall
312:Climbing
266:Topo map
229:Okanogan
540:Gallery
470:called
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427:Geology
394:Climate
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280:Geology
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