Boston Peak | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 8,894 ft (2,711 m) NGVD 29[1] |
Prominence | 854 ft (260 m)[1] |
Coordinates | 48°29′44″N 121°02′10″W / 48.495419761°N 121.036161336°W[2] |
Geography | |
Parent range | North Cascades |
Topo map | USGS Cascade Pass |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 1938 by Calder Bressler, Ray Clough, Bill Cox, and Tom Myers |
Easiest route | Basic Snow/Ice Climb [3] |
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]