Mount Washakie

Coordinates: 42°48′49″N 109°15′23″W / 42.81361°N 109.25639°W / 42.81361; -109.25639
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Mount Washakie
North aspect
Highest point
Elevation12,524 ft (3,817 m)[1]
Prominence1,084 ft (330 m)[1]
Coordinates42°48′49″N 109°15′23″W / 42.81361°N 109.25639°W / 42.81361; -109.25639
Geography
Mount Washakie is located in Wyoming
Mount Washakie
Mount Washakie
Location in Wyoming
Mount Washakie is located in the United States
Mount Washakie
Mount Washakie
Location in the United States
LocationSublette and Fremont County, Wyoming, U.S.
Parent rangeWind River Range
Topo mapUSGS Mount Bonneville
Climbing
First ascent1930 Finis Mitchell[2]

Mount Washakie (or Washakie Peak) (12,524 feet (3,817 m)) is located in the

Bridger-Teton National Forest and Popo Agie Wilderness of Shoshone National Forest. Washakie Glacier
lies .50 mi (0.80 km) to the southeast of the peak.

Hazards

Main articles: Hazards of outdoor recreation and Mountaineering § Hazards

Encountering bears is a concern in the Wind River Range.[4] There are other concerns as well, including bugs, wildfires, adverse snow conditions and nighttime cold temperatures.[5]

Importantly, there have been notable incidents, including

U.S. Forest Service
does not offer updated aggregated records on the official number of fatalities in the Wind River Range.

References

  1. ^ a b "Mount Washakie, Wyoming". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
  2. ISBN 9781493001354
    , p. 426.
  3. ^ Mount Bonneville, WY (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved March 16, 2014.
  4. ^ Staff (April 24, 2017). "Bear Safety in Wyoming's Wind River Country". WindRiver.org. Archived from the original on July 26, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
  5. ^ Ballou, Dawn (July 27, 2005). "Wind River Range condition update - Fires, trails, bears, Continental Divide". PineDaleOnline News. Archived from the original on April 21, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
  6. ^ Staff (1993). "Falling Rock, Loose Rock, Failure to Test Holds, Wyoming, Wind River Range, Seneca Lake". American Alpine Club. Archived from the original on July 26, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
  7. ^ MacDonald, Dougald (August 14, 2007). "Trundled Rock Kills NOLS Leader". Climbing. Archived from the original on July 26, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
  8. ^ Staff (December 9, 2015). "Officials rule Wind River Range climbing deaths accidental". Casper Star-Tribune. Archived from the original on July 26, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
  9. ^ Dayton, Kelsey (August 24, 2018). "Deadly underestimation". WyoFile News. Archived from the original on July 26, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
  10. ^ Funk, Jason (2009). "Squaretop Mountain Rock Climbing". Mountain Project. Archived from the original on July 26, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
  11. ^ Staff (July 22, 2005). "Injured man rescued from Square Top Mtn - Tip-Top Search & Rescue helps 2 injured on the mountain". PineDaleOnline News. Archived from the original on July 26, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
  12. ^ Staff (September 1, 2006). "Incident Reports - September, 2006 - Wind River Search". WildernessDoc.com. Archived from the original on January 27, 2020. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
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