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North America / United States / Washington / Corteo Peak
Record SL-668294 · Wikidata Q49022207

Corteo Peak

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Elevation
2,449 m
8,035 ft
Prominence
600 m
Isolation
2.7 km
Coordinates
48.5048° N, 120.7886° W
Grid ref
Corteo Peak
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Description

Wikipedia

Corteo Peak is an 8,107-foot (2,471-metre) mountain summit located on the eastern boundary line of North Cascades National Park in Washington state. It is situated west of Rainy Pass in the North Cascades Range. Remnants of the retreating Lewis Glacier hang on its north flank. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises approximately 3,200 feet (980 meters) above Maple Creek in one mile (1.6 km) and 2,400 feet (730 meters) above Lewis Lake in one-half mile (0.8 km). The nearest higher peak is Black Peak, 1.67 miles (2.69 km) to the northwest. Corteo Peak and nearby Mount Benzarino were named by Forest Service surveyor, Lage Wernstedt, after Basque sheepherders he met near these two mountains.

First ascent

Date
1935
July , John Lehmann and Hermann UlrichsBeckey, Fred W. Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books
Source · wikipedia

Best months

Rows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.

Neighbouring summits

Name Elevation Bearing Distance
Heather Pass Peak 2,094 m E 76° 1.3 km
Mount Benzarino 2,365 m SW 232° 2.7 km
Crooked Bum 2,114 m E 70° 2.8 km
Black Peak 2,719 m NW 317° 2.9 km
Frisco Mountain 2,325 m SE 127° 2.9 km
Rainy Benchmark 2,368 m SE 125° 3.8 km

Climbing routes

nearest first
Route Area Grade From summit
Northeast Ridge Black Peak 1+ 2.9 km
South Ridge Black Peak 1 2.9 km
North Ridge Cutthroat Peak 5a 6.7 km
Complete South Buttress Cutthroat Peak 5b 6.7 km
West Ridge Cutthroat Peak 4c 6.7 km
South Buttress Cutthroat Peak 5b 6.7 km
North Ridge - West Side Molar Tooth 4a 7.1 km
Northeast Buttress Mt. Goode 4b 9.3 km
West Face South Peak 5c 9.5 km
North Ridge Primus Peak 4c 9.5 km
East Slope Primus Peak 1- 9.5 km
Accidental Discharge (East Face) South Peak 6b 9.5 km
South Ridge South Peak 5b 9.5 km
West Face North Peak 7a 9.5 km
East Face Middle Peak 6b+ 9.5 km
Gunrunner Middle Peak 6b 9.5 km
The Independence Route Liberty Bell 7a+ 9.6 km
A Servant To Liberty Liberty Bell 7c+ 9.6 km
Northwest Face Liberty Bell 5c 9.6 km
Beckey Route (SW Face) Liberty Bell 4c 9.6 km
Live Free or Die!™ Liberty Bell V5+ 9.6 km
Dark Side of Liberty Liberty Bell 8b 9.6 km
Liberty and Injustice for All Liberty Bell 7b 9.6 km
The Girl Next Door Liberty Bell 5c 9.6 km
Liberty Traverse Liberty Bell 5c 9.6 km