Editing Mount Stuart (section)

==Topography==
Mount Stuart is more notable for its local relief than for its absolute elevation. For example, the south face rises {{convert|5000|ft}} in just {{convert|2|mi|km|adj=pre|horizontal}}. The northeast and northwest sides of the mountain exhibit similar steep relief.<ref name="topo">{{cite map |publisher=[[United States Geological Survey|USGS]] |title=Mount Stuart quadrangle, Washington |url=http://www.topoquest.com/map.php?lat=47.47513&lon=-120.90239&datum=nad83&zoom=4&map=auto&coord=d&mode=zoomin&size=l |scale=1:24000 |series=7.5 Minute Topographic}}</ref> Due to its location away from higher peaks, Mount Stuart has a [[topographic prominence]] of {{convert|5354|ft}}, making it the sixth most prominent in the state.<ref>{{cite web |last=Howbert |first=Jeff |title=All Washington Peaks with 2000 Feet of Prominence |publisher=The Northwest Peakbaggers Asylum |url=http://howbert.netherweb.com/mountains/WA_all_2000P/WA_all_2000P_list_Psort.html }}</ref> The rock of Mount Stuart is rugged due to the extensive jointing of the granite.<ref name="beckey" /> The north slopes of the mountain shelter three glaciers - [[Stuart Glacier|Stuart]], [[Ice Cliff Glacier|Ice Cliff]] and [[Sherpa Glacier]]s from west to east.