Klondike Peak
| Klondike Peak | |
|---|---|
  Klondike Peak Sublette County, Wyoming, U.S. | |
| Elevation | 13,120 ft (4,000 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°WCoordinates: 43°14′11″N 109°41′17″W / 43.23639°N 109.68806°W[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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Klondike Peak, Wyoming". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 19, 2013.
- ↑ "Klondike Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved October 19, 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Gannett Peak, WY (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved October 19, 2013.
- ↑ "Wyoming 13,000-foot Peaks". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 19, 2013.