Standhope Peak

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Standhope Peak
A photo of Standhope and surrounding peaks viewed from the summit of Hyndman Peak.
Standhope Peak viewed from Hyndman Peak
Elevation 11,878 ft (3,620 m)[1]
Prominence 468 ft (143 m)[1]
Location
Standhope Peak
Custer County, Idaho, U.S.
Range Pioneer Mountains
Coordinates 43°47′05″N 114°01′30″W / 43.7846305°N 114.0250393°W / 43.7846305; -114.0250393Coordinates: 43°47′05″N 114°01′30″W / 43.7846305°N 114.0250393°W / 43.7846305; -114.0250393[2]
Topo map USGS Standhope Peak
Climbing
Easiest route Scramble, class 3

Standhope Peak, at 11,878 feet (3,620 m) above sea level is the fourth highest peak in the Pioneer Mountains of Idaho. The peak is located in Salmon-Challis National Forest and Custer County. It is the 20th highest peak in Idaho and about 0.75 mi (1.21 km) northeast of Peak 11,887 and 1 mi (1.6 km) southwest of Altair Peak.[3][4][5]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Standhope Peak, Idaho". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved January 1, 2013. 
  2. ↑ "Standhope Peak". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved January 1, 2013. 
  3. ↑ "The 100 Highest Peaks". Idaho: A Climbing Guide. Retrieved January 1, 2013. 
  4. ↑ Sawtooth National Forest, U.S. Forest Service. Sawtooth National Forest (Map) (1998 ed.).
  5. ↑ "Standhope Peak". SummitPost.org. http://www.summitpost.org/page/223862. Retrieved January 1, 2013.


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