Gannett Peak
| Gannett Peak | |
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 Gannett Peak, west face, Bridger Wilderness, Bridger-Teton National Forest |
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| Elevation | 13,809 ft (4,209 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 7,076 ft (2,157 m) [2] |
| Parent peak | Mount Elbert [3] |
| Listing | Ultra U.S. state high point |
| Location | |
 Gannett Peak
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| Range | Wind River Range |
| Coordinates | 43°11′03.13″N 109°39′15.24″W / 43.1842028°N 109.6542333°WCoordinates: 43°11′03.13″N 109°39′15.24″W / 43.1842028°N 109.6542333°W[1] |
| Topo map | USGS Gannett Peak |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1922 by A. Tate and F. Stahlnaker |
| Easiest route | rock/ice climb |
Gannett Peak is the highest peak in the U.S. state of Wyoming and straddles the boundary between Fremont and Sublette Counties along the Continental Divide.
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[edit] Overview
Geographically, Gannett Peak is the apex of the entire Central Rockies; the largely continuous group of the chain occupying the states of Wyoming, Idaho and Montana. Named in 1906 for American geographer Henry Gannett,[4] the peak is also the highpoint of the Wind River Range. The mountain slopes are located in both Bridger-Teton National Forest and Shoshone National Forest. Gannett is the highest peak within what is better known as the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. The 896 acres (3.63 km2) Gannett Glacier, which is likely the largest single glacier in the American portion of the Rocky Mountains, flows down from the northern slopes of the mountain. Minor Glacier is situated in the western cirque of the peak while Dinwoody and Gooseneck Glaciers can be found on the southeast side of the mountain.
Gannett Peak is commonly climbed on a four to six day round-trip. It is considered by mountaineers[who?] to be the most difficult state high point except for Alaska's Mount McKinley and possibly Montana's Granite Peak.
In October 2010, a private plane crash in the vicinity of the mountain triggered an extensive search-and-rescue operation.[5] The plane was located in early November, with no survivors.[6]
[edit] See also
- 4000 meter peaks of North America
- Central Rocky Mountains
- List of U.S. states by elevation
- Mountain peaks of North America
- Mountain peaks of the Rocky Mountains
- Mountain peaks of the United States
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Gannett Peak Cairn". NGS data sheet. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. http://www.ngs.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/ds_mark.prl?PidBox=OW0356. Retrieved 2008-12-05.
- ^ "Gannett Peak, Wyoming". Peakbagger.com. http://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=5352. Retrieved 2008-12-05.
- ^ "America's 57 - The Ultras". Peaklist.org. http://www.PeakList.org/USlists/USP5000.html. Retrieved 2008-09-28.
- ^ Penry, Jerry (27 October 2007). "The Father of Government Mapmaking: Henry Gannett". American Surveyor. http://www.amerisurv.com/content/view/4519/. Retrieved 2008-09-28.
- ^ startribune.com
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[edit] External links
- "Gannett Peak". The Mountain Man Community. http://www.mountainmancountry.com/attractions/destinations/gannett-peak.html. Retrieved 2008-12-05.
- "Gannett Peak". Topographic map. TopoQuest. http://www.topoquest.com/map.asp?z=12&n=4782146&e=609338&s=100&size=l&datum=nad83&layer=DRG25. Retrieved 2008-12-05.
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