Altair Peak
| Altair Peak | |
|---|---|
 Altair Peak viewed from Hyndman Peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 11,825 ft (3,604 m) [1] |
| Prominence | 785 ft (239 m) [1] |
| Coordinates | 43°47′33″N 114°00′27″W / 43.792594°N 114.007596°WCoordinates: 43°47′33″N 114°00′27″W / 43.792594°N 114.007596°W |
| Geography | |
  Altair Peak Custer County, Idaho, U.S. | |
| Parent range | Pioneer Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Standhope Peak |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Scramble, class 3 |
Altair Peak, at 11,825 feet (3,604 m) above sea level is the seventh highest peak in the Pioneer Mountains of Idaho. The peak is located in Salmon-Challis National Forest and Custer County. It is the 25th highest peak in Idaho and about 1 mi (1.6 km) northeast of Standhope Peak and 0.85 mi (1.37 km) southwest of Pyramid Peak.[2][3][4]
References
- 1 2 "Altair Peak, Idaho". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
- ↑ "The 100 Highest Peaks". Idaho: A Climbing Guide. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
- ↑ Sawtooth National Forest (Map) (1998 ed.). Sawtooth National Forest, U.S. Forest Service.
- ↑ "Altair Peak". SummitPost.org. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
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