Altair Peak

Altair Peak

A photo of Altair and surrounding peaks viewed from Hyndman Peak.

Altair Peak viewed from Hyndman Peak
Elevation 11,825 ft (3,604 m)[1]
Prominence 785 ft (239 m)[1]
Location
Altair Peak

Custer County, Idaho, U.S.

Range Pioneer Mountains
Coordinates 43°47′33″N 114°00′27″W / 43.792594°N 114.007596°WCoordinates: 43°47′33″N 114°00′27″W / 43.792594°N 114.007596°W
Topo map USGS Standhope Peak
Climbing
Easiest route Scramble, class 3

Altair Peak, at 11,825 feet (3,604 m) above sea level is the seventh highest peak in the Pioneer Mountains of Idaho. The peak is located in Salmon-Challis National Forest and Custer County. It is the 25th highest peak in Idaho and about 1 mi (1.6 km) northeast of Standhope Peak and 0.85 mi (1.37 km) southwest of Pyramid Peak.[2][3][4]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Altair Peak, Idaho". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
  2. "The 100 Highest Peaks". Idaho: A Climbing Guide. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
  3. Sawtooth National Forest (Map) (1998 ed.). Sawtooth National Forest, U.S. Forest Service.
  4. "Altair Peak". SummitPost.org. Retrieved January 1, 2013.