Mount Degenhardt

Mount Degenhardt
In background left to right, Mouth Terror, Mount Degenhardt, The Pyramid, Inspiration Peak and the McMillan Spires
Highest point
Elevation8,000+ ft (2,440+ m)[1]
Prominence280 ft (90 m)[1]
Coordinates48°46′17″N 121°17′35″W / 48.77139°N 121.29306°W / 48.77139; -121.29306[2]
Geography
Mount Degenhardt is located in Washington (state)
Mount Degenhardt
Mount Degenhardt
Location in Washington
Mount Degenhardt is located in the United States
Mount Degenhardt
Mount Degenhardt
Location in the United States
LocationWhatcom County, Washington, U.S.
Parent rangeCascade Range
Topo mapUSGS Mount Challenger
Climbing
First ascent1931 by William Degenhardt and Herbert Strandberg[3]
Mount Degenhardt seen from north side and centered between Inspiration Peak on left and Mount Terror on right

Mount Degenhardt, elevation 8,000+ ft (2,440+ m), is a mountain peak in the Picket Range in the U.S. state of Washington and within North Cascades National Park.[4] Located in the northern section of the park, Mount Degenhardt is .30 mi (0.48 km) southeast of Mount Terror, .28 mi (0.45 km) west of Inspiration Peak. and .75 mi (1.21 km) west of McMillan Spire. Mount Degenhardt is named after William Degenhardt, an early 20th century mountain climber. The Terror Glacier lies on the southeast slopes of Mount Degenhardt.

  1. ^ a b "Mount Degenhardt, Washington". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
  2. ^ "Mount Degenhardt". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Beckey was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Mount Challenger, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved July 20, 2013.