Whatcom Peak

Whatcom Peak
Whatcom Peak

Whatcom County, Washington, U.S.

Highest point
Elevation 7,574 ft (2,309 m) [1]
Prominence 1,294 ft (394 m) [1]
Coordinates 48°51′22″N 121°22′57″W / 48.85611°N 121.38250°W / 48.85611; -121.38250Coordinates: 48°51′22″N 121°22′57″W / 48.85611°N 121.38250°W / 48.85611; -121.38250 [2]
Geography
Location Whatcom County, Washington, U.S.
Parent range Cascade Range
Topo map USGS Mount Challenger
Climbing
First ascent 1936 Fred Berry, Lawrence Buchanen

Whatcom Peak (7,574 feet (2,309 m)) is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington.[3] Whatcom Peak is .50 mi (0.80 km) north of Challenger Glacier and the Whatcom Glacier descends from the northeast slopes of the peak. An unnamed hanging glacier descends along the northwest flank of the peak.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Whatcom Peak, Washington". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Whatcom Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
  3. ↑ Mount Challenger, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved April 28, 2013.
  4. ↑ Beckey, Fred (2008). Cascade Alpine Guide: Climbing and High Routes Rainy Pass to Fraser River. The Mountaineers Books. p. 122. ISBN 978-1594851360.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Wednesday, February 24, 2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.