Turret Peak (Wyoming)
| Turret Peak | |
|---|---|
  Turret Peak Fremont County, Wyoming, U.S. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 13,600 ft (4,100 m) [1] |
| Prominence | 600 ft (180 m) [1] |
| Coordinates | 43°09′53″N 109°37′08″W / 43.16472°N 109.61889°WCoordinates: 43°09′53″N 109°37′08″W / 43.16472°N 109.61889°W [2] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Fremont County, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Parent range | Wind River Range |
| Topo map | USGS Fremont Peak North |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1924 by Carl Blaurock and Albert Ellingwood |
Turret Peak is the sixth highest peak (tied with Doublet Peak) in Wyoming[3] and the fifth highest in the Wind River Range.[4] The Dinwoody Glacier is located on the northwest slope of the mountain, while the Helen Glacier is to the south.[5] Turret Peak is estimated to be between 13,606 to 13,646 ft (4,147 to 4,159 m) high.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "Turret Peak, Wyoming". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
- ↑ "Turret Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
- ↑ "Wyoming 13,000-foot Peaks". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
- ↑ "Wind River Range". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
- ↑ Fremont Peak North, WY (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved May 23, 2013.
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