Fortune Peak
Description
WikipediaFortune Peak is a 7,382-foot (2,250-metre) mountain summit located along the common border of Kittitas County and Chelan County, in Washington state. Fortune Peak is the second-highest point in the Teanaway area of the Wenatchee Mountains. It is situated 0.74 mi (1.19 km) south-southwest of Ingalls Peak, and southwest of Lake Ingalls, on the Alpine Lakes Wilderness boundary, on land managed by Wenatchee National Forest. Precipitation runoff from the peak drains northwest into Fortune Creek, a tributary of Cle Elum River; south into tributaries of Teanaway River; or east into Ingalls Creek which is part of the Wenatchee River drainage basin. This peak is unofficially named for its position at the head of Fortune Creek. This creek was where the Queen of the Hills and Ruby Mines were located. Queen of the Hills was a lode gold mine, whereas the Ruby Mine produced antimony, copper, lead, and silver with a by-product of gold.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesNeighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Fortune | 2,015 m | W 272° | 1.0 km |
| Ingalls Peak | 2,335 m | NE 25° | 1.2 km |
| East Ingalls Peak | 2,280 m | NE 33° | 1.3 km |
| Esmeralda Peak - West Peak | 1,974 m | S 179° | 2.8 km |
| Gallaher Head | 1,965 m | SW 234° | 3.0 km |
| Hawkins Mountain | 2,166 m | W 249° | 3.9 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| My Daily Shame | Lake Ingalls Outcrop | 6a | 995 m |
| Got your nuts | Lake Ingalls Outcrop | 5a | 995 m |
| More Fun Than I Thought | Headlight Playground | 3 | 1.1 km |
| East Ridge | Ingalls Peak | 5a | 1.2 km |
| South Ridge | Ingalls Peak | 4a | 1.2 km |
| Gorillas in the Mist | Mt Stuart | 6c | 4.1 km |
| Stuart Glacier Couloir | Mt Stuart | 5.7 | 4.1 km |
| King Kong - Gorillas Direct Direct | Mt Stuart | 7a | 4.1 km |
| Sherpa Glacier | Mt Stuart | 1 | 4.1 km |
| The Direct North Ridge w/ Gendarme | Mt Stuart | 5c | 4.1 km |
| Cascadian Couloir | Mt Stuart | 1- | 4.1 km |
| Girth Pillar | Mt Stuart | 6c | 4.1 km |
| Gorillas Direct | Mt Stuart | 6b+ | 4.1 km |
| Upper North Ridge w/Great Gendarme | Mt Stuart | 5c | 4.1 km |
| South Headwall | Mt Stuart | 5a | 4.1 km |
| West Ridge | Mt Stuart | 4c | 4.1 km |
| North Ridge | Sherpa Peak | 5b | 5.0 km |
| West Ridge | Sherpa Peak | 4a | 5.0 km |
| Northwest Arete | Argonaut Peak | 4c | 6.9 km |
| South Face | Argonaut Peak | 3+ | 6.9 km |
| West Face | Flagpole, The | 5a | 7.6 km |
| Northeast Buttress | Colchuck Peak | 5b | 8.1 km |
| Colchuck Glacier | Colchuck Peak | 1- | 8.1 km |
| Serpentine Arete | Dragontail Peak | 5b | 9.2 km |
| Dragons of Eden | Dragontail Peak | 7a+ | 9.2 km |