Whatcom Peak

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Whatcom Peak
Whatcom Peak
Whatcom County, Washington, U.S.
Elevation 7,574 ft (2,309 m)[1]
Prominence 1,294 ft (394 m)[1]
Location
Range Cascade Range
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]
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. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Whatcom Peak, Washington". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 28, 2013. 
  2. ↑ "Whatcom Peak". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved April 28, 2013. 
  3. ↑ TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Mount Challenger, WA (Map). http://www.topoquest.com/map.php?lat=48.85776&lon=-121.37293&datum=nad83&zoom=2&map=auto&coord=d&mode=zoomin&size=m. 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. 
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