Klondike Peak

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Klondike Peak
Klondike Peak
Sublette County, Wyoming, U.S.
Elevation 13,120 ft (3,999 m)[1]
Prominence 664 ft (202 m)[1]
Location
Range Wind River Range
Coordinates 43°14′11″N 109°41′17″W / 43.23639°N 109.68806°W / 43.23639; -109.68806Coordinates: 43°14′11″N 109°41′17″W / 43.23639°N 109.68806°W / 43.23639; -109.68806[2]
Topo map USGS Gannett Peak
Climbing
First ascent 1961 (Bill Kerns and Finis Mitchell)[1]
Easiest route Scramble

Klondike Peak (13,120 ft (4,000 m)) is located in the northern Wind River Range in the U.S. state of Wyoming.[3] Situated 4 mi (6.4 km) north of Gannett Peak, Klondike Peak is within the Bridger Wilderness of Bridger-Teton National Forest and west of the Continental Divide. The summit of Klondike Peak is partially capped by a small glacier and the northwest flank of the peak is the origination point of J Glacier, while Sourdough Glacier lies just to the northeast.[3] Klondike Peak is the 26th tallest peak in Wyoming.[4]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Klondike Peak, Wyoming". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 19, 2013. 
  2. ↑ "Klondike Peak". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved October 19, 2013. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Gannett Peak, WY (Map). http://www.topoquest.com/map.php?lat=43.23634&lon=-109.68793&datum=nad83&zoom=4. Retrieved October 19, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Wyoming 13,000-foot Peaks". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 19, 2013. 


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