Boston Peak

Boston Peak
Boston Peak and Quien Sabe Glacier
Highest point
Elevation8,894 ft (2,711 m) NGVD 29[1]
Prominence854 ft (260 m)[1]
Coordinates48°29′44″N 121°02′10″W / 48.495419761°N 121.036161336°W / 48.495419761; -121.036161336[2]
Geography
Boston Peak is located in Washington (state)
Boston Peak
Boston Peak
Boston Peak is located in the United States
Boston Peak
Boston Peak
Boston Peak (the United States)
Parent rangeNorth Cascades
Topo mapUSGS Cascade Pass
Climbing
First ascent1938 by Calder Bressler, Ray Clough, Bill Cox, and Tom Myers
Easiest routeBasic Snow/Ice Climb [3]
Boston Peak seen from Sahale Peak

Boston Peak is a tall peak in the North Cascades in the U.S. state of Washington and within North Cascades National Park. At 8,894 feet (2,711 m) in elevation it is the 26th highest peak in Washington.[4] Its nearest higher neighbor is Buckner Mountain, 1.66 miles (2.67 km) to the east.[1]

  1. ^ a b c "Boston Peak, Washington". Peakbagger.com.
  2. ^ "Boston Peak". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce.
  3. ^ "Boston Peak". Peakware.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2009-06-06.
  4. ^ "Washington State 8200-foot Peaks". Peakbagger.com.