Record SL-667055 · Wikidata Q49065830
Pyramid Peak
No list classifications
Elevation
2,114
m
6,936 ft
Prominence
151 m
Isolation
2.0 km
Coordinates
46.8068° N,
121.8120° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaPyramid Peak is a 6,937-foot (2,114-metre) mountain summit located in Mount Rainier National Park in Pierce County of Washington state. It is part of the Cascade Range and overlooks Indian Henry's Hunting Ground. It is situated at the base of the Success Cleaver, south of South Tahoma Glacier, and southwest of Pyramid Glacier. The summit provides views of Mount Rainier, Mount Adams, Mount St. Helens, and peaks of the Tatoosh Range. Precipitation runoff from Pyramid Peak drains into Pyramid Creek, Tahoma Creek, and Fishers Horn Pipe Creek, which are all tributaries of the Nisqually River.
First ascent
Date
1915
Source · wikipedia
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glacier Island | 1,860 m | N 355° | 1.6 km |
| Copper Mountain | 1,921 m | SW 228° | 1.6 km |
| Iron Mountain | 1,916 m | SW 220° | 2.0 km |
| Mildred Point | 1,809 m | E 108° | 2.4 km |
| Mount Ararat | 1,829 m | SW 238° | 3.6 km |
| Satulick Mountain | 1,700 m | SW 211° | 3.8 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scramble Route | Eagle Peak | 1- | 6.2 km |
| Sunset Ridge | Mount Rainier | 4b | 6.4 km |
| Curtis Ridge | Mount Rainier | 1 | 6.4 km |
| Bread Loaf | Mount Rainier | V0 | 6.4 km |
| Emmons Glacier | Mount Rainier | — | 6.4 km |
| Ptarmigan Ridge | Mount Rainier | 4c | 6.4 km |
| Upper Castle Toprope Wall | Mount Rainier | 4c | 6.4 km |
| Disappointment Cleaver | Mount Rainier | — | 6.4 km |
| Liberty Ridge | Mount Rainier | — | 6.4 km |
| Classic Route | Lane Peak | 1 | 7.0 km |
| Southwest Scramble | Pinnacle Peak | 1 | 8.1 km |
| East Ridge | Pinnacle Peak | 4b | 8.1 km |
| Southeast Face | Castle, The | 1+ | 8.4 km |
| Frying Pan / Whitman Glaciers | Little Tahoma | 1- | 9.0 km |