Record SL-667732 · Wikidata Q14713829
Mount Challenger
No list classifications
Elevation
2,501
m
8,205 ft
Prominence
567 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
48.8363° N,
121.3422° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaMount Challenger (8,207 feet (2,501 m)) is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington. A difficult peak to approach due to its isolation, one of the most common routes to the summit involves ascending the Challenger Glacier on the north slopes of the peak. Mount Challenger is one of the taller peaks of the Picket Range.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crooked Thumb Peak | 2,476 m | S 176° | 1.1 km |
| Phantom Peak | 2,443 m | S 181° | 1.9 km |
| Big Beaver Peak | 2,247 m | NE 31° | 2.4 km |
| Mount Fury | 2,474 m | SE 153° | 3.0 km |
| Whatcom Peak | 2,310 m | NW 316° | 3.3 km |
| Eiley Wiley Peak | 2,148 m | NE 41° | 3.9 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poltergeist Pinnacle | Mt. Challenger | 5c | 64 m |
| Challenger Glacier | Mt. Challenger | 4b | 64 m |
| Luna Glacier | Phantom Peak | 1+ | 2.5 km |
| Ridge Traverse from East Fury | West Peak | 4a | 3.0 km |
| North Ridge | Whatcom Peak | 1- | 3.3 km |
| South Spur | Whatcom Peak | 1 | 3.3 km |
| South Ridge | Luna Peak | 1 | 5.1 km |
| South Face | Inspiration Peak | 5b | 8.4 km |
| East Ridge | Inspiration Peak | 5c | 8.4 km |
| Plan 9 from Outer Space | Ed Wood Memorial Buttress | 5c | 8.4 km |
| Southwest Ridge | West McMillan Spire | 5b | 8.4 km |
| West Ridge | West McMillan Spire | 1 | 8.4 km |