Whatcom Peak
| Whatcom Peak | |
|---|---|
  Whatcom Peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,574 ft (2,309 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,294 ft (394 m)[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Whatcom County, Washington, U.S. |
| Parent range | Cascade Range |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Challenger |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1936 Fred Berry, Lawrence Buchanen |
Whatcom Peak (7,574 feet (2,309 m)) is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington.[3] Whatcom Peak is .50 mi (0.80 km) north of Challenger Glacier and the Whatcom Glacier descends from the northeast slopes of the peak. An unnamed hanging glacier descends along the northwest flank of the peak.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Whatcom Peak, Washington". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
- ^ "Whatcom Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
- ^ Mount Challenger, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved April 28, 2013.
- ^ Beckey, Fred (2008). Cascade Alpine Guide: Climbing and High Routes Rainy Pass to Fraser River. The Mountaineers Books. p. 122. ISBN 978-1594851360.