Record SL-672731 · Wikidata Q16903242
Mount Whitecap
No list classifications
Elevation
3,952
m
12,966 ft
Prominence
580 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
43.1686° N,
109.6921° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaMount Whitecap (13,025 ft (3,970 m)) is located in the northern Wind River Range in the U.S. state of Wyoming. Situated 2.25 mi (3.62 km) southwest of Gannett Peak, Mount Whitecap is in the Bridger Wilderness of Bridger-Teton National Forest. Baby Glacier lies just to the east of the peak and Split Mountain is 1 mi (1.6 km) southeast. Mount Whitecap is the 30th tallest peak in Wyoming.
First ascent
Date
1930
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ladd Peak | 3,946 m | NW 312° | 1.1 km |
| Split Mountain | 3,989 m | E 107° | 1.7 km |
| Sulphur Peak | 3,904 m | S 173° | 2.1 km |
| Brimstone Mountain | 3,878 m | S 175° | 2.3 km |
| Stroud Peak | 3,708 m | S 197° | 2.4 km |
| Bow Mountain | 3,957 m | S 166° | 2.8 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sulphur Peak - North Face | Peak Lake | 5c | 1.9 km |
| South Couloir | Mount Woodrow Wilson | 2 | 3.3 km |
| Gannett Peak, South East Couloir | Gannett Peak | 1- | 3.5 km |
| Wells Creek Approach | Gannett Peak | 1 | 3.5 km |
| Northeast Ridge | Gannett Peak | 4c | 3.5 km |
| West Face | Gannett Peak | 1 | 3.5 km |
| Gooseneck Glacier Route | Gannett Peak | 1- | 3.5 km |
| Sphinx Traverse | Sphinx, The | 4a | 3.6 km |
| Northwest Ridge | Sphinx, The | 1 | 3.6 km |
| The Triple Traverse | Triple Traverse, The | 5b | 5.1 km |
| West Slope | Dinwoody Peak | 1- | 5.3 km |
| Love Bug's Arete | Green Toupee Boulder, The | 7c | 6.9 km |
| West Face-Right | Mt. Sacagawea | 5c | 6.9 km |
| Wishbone Arete - Right Side | Mt. Sacagawea | 5b | 6.9 km |
| North Ridge | Mt. Sacagawea | 1+ | 6.9 km |
| NE Face | Mt. Sacagawea | 4a | 6.9 km |
| Northwest Ridge of Tower 1 | Mt. Helen | 6b | 6.9 km |
| Tower 1 - West Face Center | Mt. Helen | 6b | 6.9 km |
| Tower Ridge | Mt. Helen | 5a | 6.9 km |
| Northwest Buttress | Elephant Head | 4c | 6.9 km |
| West-Northwest Face | Elephant Head | 5b | 6.9 km |
| Marmot's Tooth - Beginner's Mind | Fremont Peak | 6c | 6.9 km |
| West Face Dihedral | Fremont Peak | 7b | 6.9 km |
| Southwest Slope | Fremont Peak | 1- | 6.9 km |
| The McCord Accord | Green Toupee Boulder, The | 7a+ | 6.9 km |