Record SL-637220 · Wikidata Q14685009
Mount Powell
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Elevation
4,141
m
13,586 ft
Prominence
914 m
Isolation
34.6 km
Coordinates
39.7603° N,
106.3407° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaMount Powell is the highest summit of the Gore Range in the Rocky Mountains of North America. The prominent 13,586-foot (4,141 m) thirteener is located in the Eagles Nest Wilderness, 8.5 miles (13.7 km) north by east (bearing 8°) of the Town of Vail, Colorado, United States, along the drainage divide separating White River National Forest and Eagle County from Arapaho National Forest and Summit County. Mount Powell was named in honor of John Wesley Powell who climbed to the summit in 1868.
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagles Nest | 4,057 m | NW 334° | 1.9 km |
| Meridian Peak | 3,783 m | W 282° | 3.9 km |
| Dora Mountain | 3,649 m | NE 54° | 4.6 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Ridge | Peak C | 4a | 1.2 km |
| Ripsaw Ridge | Peak C | 2- | 1.2 km |
| Eagle's Nest Powell Traverse | Eagle's Nest | 3+ | 1.7 km |
| Gore Thumb Traverse | Peak L | 2- | 5.7 km |
| Cataract Crack | Cataract Lake (Heeney, Colorado) | 5a | 7.7 km |
| My Tighie | West Partner Peak | 4c | 9.4 km |
| Book of Thor | Valhalla Peak, Thor Tower | 6a+ | 9.4 km |
| Partner Peaks Traverse | East Partner Peak (aka Peak V) | 1+ | 9.4 km |
| X, Y, Z Traverse | Traverses at X, Y, Z Area | 1+ | 9.5 km |