North Raker

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Coordinates: 43°59′44″N 115°06′19″W / 43.9954270°N 115.1053977°W / 43.9954270; -115.1053977
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North Raker
North Raker aerial view
Highest point
Elevation9,970 ft (3,039 m)[1]
Prominence1,378 ft (420 m)[1]
Parent peakPlummer Peak (9,978 ft)[2]
Isolation3.73 mi (6.00 km)[2]
ListingPeaks of the Sawtooth Range
Coordinates43°59′44″N 115°06′19″W / 43.9954270°N 115.1053977°W / 43.9954270; -115.1053977[3]
Geography
North Raker is located in Idaho
North Raker
North Raker
Location in Idaho
North Raker is located in the United States
North Raker
North Raker
North Raker (the United States)
Location
class 5.10 climbing[1]

North Raker is a 9,970-foot elevation (3,039 m) mountain summit located in Boise County, Idaho, United States.

Description

North Raker, also known colloquially as "The Rakers", is part of the

Topographic relief is modest as the summit rises 2,400 feet (730 meters) above each creek in approximately one mile. The first ascent of the summit was made by Fred Beckey and Pete Schoening in 1949.[1] This landform's toponym has been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names.[3] The descriptive name was applied in 1927 by surveyor Arval Anderson and refers to how the shape of the peak resembles the "raker tooth" of a crosscut saw.[5]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, North Raker is located in an alpine subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and cool to warm summers.[6] Winter temperatures can drop below −10 °F with wind chill factors below −30 °F.

Gallery

  • Aerial view of the Rakers
    Aerial view of the Rakers
  • North Raker centered at top
    North Raker centered at top
  • Aerial view of The Rakers, resembling a "raker tooth" of a crosscut saw
    Aerial view of The Rakers, resembling a "raker tooth" of a crosscut saw

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Idaho: A Climbing Guide, North Raker". idahoaclimbingguide.com. Retrieved 2022-09-25.
  2. ^ a b "North Raker - 9,970' ID". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2022-09-05.
  3. ^ a b "North Raker". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2022-09-25.
  4. ^ "North Raker, Idaho". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2022-09-25.
  5. ^ "Idaho: A Climbing Guide, Arval Anderson, Early Sawtooth Explorer and Surveyor". Retrieved 2022-09-25.
  6. ISSN 1027-5606
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External links
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