Record SL-668045 · Wikidata Q49008667
Alta Mountain
No list classifications
Elevation
1,902
m
6,240 ft
Prominence
178 m
Isolation
2.6 km
Coordinates
47.4410° N,
121.3320° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaAlta Mountain is a 6,275-foot (1,913-metre) mountain summit located in Kittitas County of Washington state. It is set within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness which is part of the Cascade Range. Alta Mountain is situated on land managed by Wenatchee National Forest. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into tributaries of the Yakima River.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hibox Mountain | 1,996 m | SE 114° | 2.6 km |
| Alaska Mountain | 1,731 m | NW 337° | 2.7 km |
| Point 5441 | 1,658 m | W 252° | 3.2 km |
| Four Brothers | 1,977 m | NE 37° | 3.4 km |
| Point 5870 | 1,789 m | S 197° | 3.4 km |
| Collar Mountain | 1,783 m | NW 304° | 3.6 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Face | Huckleberry Mountain | 4c | 3.7 km |
| East Ridge | Mount Thomson | 1 | 4.1 km |
| West Ridge | Mount Thomson | 4c | 4.1 km |
| East Ridge | Red Mountain | 1+ | 4.6 km |
| Ragged Ridge | Red Mountain | 5.5 | 4.6 km |
| South Face | Red Mountain | 1 | 4.6 km |
| West Ridge | Lundin Peak | 1+ | 5.7 km |
| South Face | Lundin Peak | 1+ | 5.7 km |
| South Face (2001 Variation) | Lundin Peak | 6b | 5.7 km |
| Blood Sport | Summer-Fall (rock) | 6c | 5.8 km |
| South Rib | Summer-Fall (rock) | 1 | 5.8 km |
| South Gully/South Spur | Summer-Fall (rock) | 1+ | 5.8 km |
| Improbable Traverse | Summer-Fall (rock) | 5b | 5.8 km |
| New York Gully | Snoqualmie Mountain | 5b | 6.8 km |
| Traverse | Osprey Wall | 4a | 6.9 km |
| Prey | Osprey Wall | 6b | 6.9 km |
| Salish | Osprey Wall | 4c | 6.9 km |
| Northwest Ridge | Humpback Mountain | 5.5 | 7.8 km |
| East Face | Chimney Rock | 3+ | 8.1 km |
| Glacier View Temple | East Face | 5c | 8.6 km |
| With Love Lie Ancients Nestled Within | East Face | 6b | 8.6 km |
| Project Crack | East Face | 5c | 8.6 km |
| The Pillar Under Pale Streaks | East Face | 6b | 8.6 km |
| Black Systems Solar | East Face | 5c | 8.6 km |
| Crescendo of the Sarcophagus Breathing | East Face | 6c+ | 8.6 km |