Record SL-668333 · Wikidata Q6920424
Mount Despair
No list classifications
Elevation
1,976
m
6,483 ft
Prominence
1,852 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
48.7343° N,
121.3660° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaMount Despair is a rugged mountain in the North Unit of North Cascades National Park in Washington state. Northeast of Mount Despair lies the Picket Range. The mountain's name was given by Lage Wernstedt of the U.S. Forest Service who mapped the region in the 1920s. The name Mount Despair first appeared on Forest Service maps in 1931.
First ascent
Date
1939
Fred Beckey ()
Source · wikipedia
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Triumph | 2,207 m | S 167° | 3.2 km |
| The Chopping Block | 2,078 m | NE 62° | 4.8 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Ridge | Mt Triumph | 4c | 3.2 km |
| South Face | Inspiration Peak | 5b | 7.3 km |
| East Ridge | Inspiration Peak | 5c | 7.3 km |
| Plan 9 from Outer Space | Ed Wood Memorial Buttress | 5c | 7.3 km |
| Southwest Ridge | West McMillan Spire | 5b | 7.7 km |
| West Ridge | West McMillan Spire | 1 | 7.7 km |
| Ridge Traverse from East Fury | West Peak | 4a | 9.3 km |
| Luna Glacier | Phantom Peak | 1+ | 9.4 km |