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North America / United States / Washington / Little Tahoma
Record SL-669293 · Wikidata Q1367080

Little Tahoma

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Elevation
3,395 m
11,138 ft
Prominence
249 m
Isolation
Coordinates
46.8495° N, 121.7119° W
Grid ref
Little Tahoma
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Description

Wikipedia

Little Tahoma Peak, also called Little Tahoma, is a satellite peak of Mount Rainier in Pierce County, Washington and in Mount Rainier National Park. It is quite noticeable from Seattle over 60 miles (97 km) away. Little Tahoma Peak is a volcanic remnant. It was part of a larger Mount Rainier which has eroded. The rock is quite unstable and in 1963 a large avalanche originating below it covered the lower section of Emmons Glacier with rock debris. The Fryingpan Glacier and Whitman Glacier are located just to the east of the peak. Little Tahoma Peak can most easily be accessed from Summerland, an alpine meadow area in Mount Rainier National Park. The first recorded ascent was on August 29, 1894, by JB Flett and Henry H. Garrison who climbed from Summerland using the east shoulder. If considered on its own, Little Tahoma would be the third-highest peak in Washington.

First ascent

Date
1894
JB Flett and Henry H. Garrison
Source · wikipedia

Best months

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Neighbouring summits

Name Elevation Bearing Distance
K Spire 2,708 m NE 44° 1.4 km
Whitman Crest 2,841 m E 94° 1.9 km
Anvil Rock 2,921 m SW 206° 2.5 km
Gibraltar Rock 3,863 m W 261° 2.6 km
Steamboat Prow 2,940 m NW 329° 2.9 km
Mount Ruth 2,635 m N 354° 3.0 km

Climbing routes

nearest first
Route Area Grade From summit
Frying Pan / Whitman Glaciers Little Tahoma 1- 39 m
Sunset Ridge Mount Rainier 4b 3.7 km
Curtis Ridge Mount Rainier 1 3.7 km
Bread Loaf Mount Rainier V0 3.7 km
Emmons Glacier Mount Rainier 3.7 km
Ptarmigan Ridge Mount Rainier 4c 3.7 km
Upper Castle Toprope Wall Mount Rainier 4c 3.7 km
Disappointment Cleaver Mount Rainier 3.7 km
Liberty Ridge Mount Rainier 3.7 km