Mount Wister (11,495 ft or 3,504 m) is located in the Teton Range, Grand Teton National Park, in the U.S. state of Wyoming.[3] The peak is located 5 miles (8.0 km) west of Taggart Lake and to the south of Avalanche Canyon.
| Mount Wister | |
|---|---|
 Mount Wister | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 11,495 ft (3,504 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 690 ft (210 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 43°42′07″N 110°49′01″W / 43.70194°N 110.81694°W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Mount Wister Location in Wyoming  Mount Wister Location in the United States | |
| Location | Grand Teton National Park, Teton County, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Parent range | Teton Range |
| Topo map | USGS Grand Teton |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1928 by Phil Smith |
The mountain is named after famed author Owen Wister, an early visitor to the area. Mount Wister was first climbed by Phil Smith in 1928.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "Mount Wister, Wyoming". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2011-05-28.
- ^ "Mount Wister". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2011-05-28.
- ^ Grand Teton, WY (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2011-05-28.
- ^ Jackson, Reynold G. "Chapter 16: Park of the Matterhorns". A Place Called Jackson Hole. National Park Service. Retrieved 2011-03-20.
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