Record SL-667424 · Wikidata Q49073292
Sherpa Peak
No list classifications
Elevation
2,584
m
8,478 ft
Prominence
132 m
Isolation
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Coordinates
47.4721° N,
120.8887° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaSherpa Peak is an 8,630-foot (2,630-metre) granite summit located in the Stuart Range, in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness in Chelan County of Washington state. The nearest higher peak is Mount Stuart, 0.41 mi (0.66 km) to the west, and Argonaut Peak lies 1.29 mi (2.08 km) to the east. The Sherpa Glacier lies on the northern slope of the peak. Precipitation runoff from the peak drains north into Mountaineer Creek, a tributary of Icicle Creek, or south into Ingalls Creek, all of which winds up in the Wenatchee River. According to the USGS, this peak is named for a local climbing club that was active in the area in the 1950s, and the toponym was officially adopted in 1988 by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names.
First ascent
Date
1955
Dave Mahre, Bill Prater, and Gene Prater
Source · wikipedia
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Stuart | 2,871 m | W 289° | 1.1 km |
| Argonaut Peak | 2,577 m | E 96° | 2.1 km |
| Colchuck Peak | 2,653 m | E 78° | 3.3 km |
| Pandora's Box | 2,658 m | E 84° | 4.0 km |
| East Ingalls Peak | 2,280 m | W 271° | 4.1 km |
| Dragontail Peak | 2,695 m | E 79° | 4.3 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Ridge | Sherpa Peak | 5b | 69 m |
| West Ridge | Sherpa Peak | 4a | 69 m |
| Gorillas Direct | Mt Stuart | 6b+ | 1.2 km |
| Girth Pillar | Mt Stuart | 6c | 1.2 km |
| Cascadian Couloir | Mt Stuart | 1- | 1.2 km |
| The Direct North Ridge w/ Gendarme | Mt Stuart | 5c | 1.2 km |
| Sherpa Glacier | Mt Stuart | 1 | 1.2 km |
| West Ridge | Mt Stuart | 4c | 1.2 km |
| Upper North Ridge w/Great Gendarme | Mt Stuart | 5c | 1.2 km |
| South Headwall | Mt Stuart | 5a | 1.2 km |
| Gorillas in the Mist | Mt Stuart | 6c | 1.2 km |
| Stuart Glacier Couloir | Mt Stuart | 5.7 | 1.2 km |
| King Kong - Gorillas Direct Direct | Mt Stuart | 7a | 1.2 km |
| Northwest Arete | Argonaut Peak | 4c | 2.1 km |
| South Face | Argonaut Peak | 3+ | 2.1 km |
| West Face | Flagpole, The | 5a | 2.9 km |
| Northeast Buttress | Colchuck Peak | 5b | 3.2 km |
| Colchuck Glacier | Colchuck Peak | 1- | 3.2 km |
| More Fun Than I Thought | Headlight Playground | 3 | 3.9 km |
| Got your nuts | Lake Ingalls Outcrop | 5a | 4.0 km |
| My Daily Shame | Lake Ingalls Outcrop | 6a | 4.0 km |
| Gerber-Sink | Dragontail Peak | 5a | 4.2 km |
| Serpentine Arete | Dragontail Peak | 5b | 4.2 km |
| Dragons of Eden | Dragontail Peak | 7a+ | 4.2 km |
| This, My Friend | Dragontail Peak | 5c | 4.2 km |