Standhope Peak, at 11,878 feet (3,620 m) above sea level is the fourth highest peak in the Pioneer Mountains of Idaho. The peak is located in Salmon-Challis National Forest and Custer County. It is the 20th highest peak in Idaho and about 0.75 mi (1.21 km) northeast of Peak 11,887 and 1 mi (1.6 km) southwest of Altair Peak.[3][4][5]
Standhope Peak | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 11,878 ft (3,620 m)[1] |
Prominence | 468 ft (143 m)[1] |
Coordinates | 43°47′05″N 114°01′30″W / 43.7846305°N 114.0250393°W[2] |
Geography | |
Custer County, Idaho, U.S. | |
Parent range | Pioneer Mountains |
Topo map | USGS Standhope Peak |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Scramble, class 3 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Standhope Peak, Idaho". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
- ^ "Standhope Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
- ^ "The 100 Highest Peaks". Idaho: A Climbing Guide. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
- ^ Sawtooth National Forest (Map) (1998 ed.). Sawtooth National Forest, U.S. Forest Service.
- ^ "Standhope Peak". SummitPost.org. Retrieved January 1, 2013.