Record SL-672128 · Wikidata Q16838488
Bastion Peak
No list classifications
Elevation
4,103
m
13,461 ft
Prominence
734 m
Isolation
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Coordinates
43.2061° N,
109.6649° W
Grid ref
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Contour figure · generated from position
Description
WikipediaBastion Peak, at 13,500 feet (4,100 m), is located in the Wind River Range in the U.S. state of Wyoming. The peak is the ninth-highest in the range and the tenth-highest in Wyoming. The summit is located on the Continental Divide and the eastern slopes of the mountain are covered by a section of Gannett Glacier, the largest glacier in the American Rocky Mountains. An arête to the northeast leads to Bastion Peak-Northeast Peak, which, at 13,476 ft (4,107 m), is also one of the highest points in Wyoming.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rampart Peak | 4,054 m | S 196° | 0.4 km |
| Desolation Peak | 4,000 m | SW 247° | 1.3 km |
| Flagstone Peak | 4,079 m | NW 319° | 1.3 km |
| Mount Koven | 3,975 m | SE 154° | 1.4 km |
| Pedestal Peak | 4,064 m | NW 335° | 1.9 km |
| Mount Solitude | 3,832 m | W 267° | 2.5 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gannett Peak, South East Couloir | Gannett Peak | 1- | 2.6 km |
| Wells Creek Approach | Gannett Peak | 1 | 2.6 km |
| Northeast Ridge | Gannett Peak | 4c | 2.6 km |
| West Face | Gannett Peak | 1 | 2.6 km |
| Gooseneck Glacier Route | Gannett Peak | 1- | 2.6 km |
| South Couloir | Mount Woodrow Wilson | 2 | 4.5 km |
| Sphinx Traverse | Sphinx, The | 4a | 4.7 km |
| Northwest Ridge | Sphinx, The | 1 | 4.7 km |
| The Triple Traverse | Triple Traverse, The | 5b | 5.5 km |
| West Slope | Dinwoody Peak | 1- | 5.9 km |
| Northeast Face of Spider Peak | Spider Peak | 5c | 6.3 km |
| La Primera Vez | Orange Wall, The | 5a | 6.4 km |
| Orange Wall | Orange Wall, The | 5a | 6.4 km |
| Grasshopper Wall. West Face Left | Orange Wall, The | 6b+ | 6.4 km |
| Sulphur Peak - North Face | Peak Lake | 5c | 6.6 km |
| Love Colored Alpinglow | Green Toupee Boulder, The | 7b+ | 9.8 km |
| West Face-Right | Mt. Sacagawea | 5c | 9.8 km |
| Wishbone Arete - Right Side | Mt. Sacagawea | 5b | 9.8 km |
| North Ridge | Mt. Sacagawea | 1+ | 9.8 km |
| NE Face | Mt. Sacagawea | 4a | 9.8 km |
| Northwest Ridge of Tower 1 | Mt. Helen | 6b | 9.8 km |
| Tower 1 - West Face Center | Mt. Helen | 6b | 9.8 km |
| Northwest Buttress | Elephant Head | 4c | 9.8 km |
| West-Northwest Face | Elephant Head | 5b | 9.8 km |
| Marmot's Tooth - Beginner's Mind | Fremont Peak | 6c | 9.8 km |