Bonanza Peak (Washington)
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| height | 2900 m (according to Peakbagger.com) | |
| location | Chelan County , Washington , USA | |
| Mountains | Northern Cascade Range | |
| Notch height | 1131 m | |
| Coordinates | 48 ° 14 '18 " N , 120 ° 51' 59" W | |
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| First ascent | 1937 by Curtis Ijames, Barrie James and Joe Leuthold | |
The Bonanza Peak is a high mountain in the North Cascades in the State of Washington . It is located in the Glacier Peak Wilderness in the Wenatchee National Forest . At 9,516 ft (2,900 m) altitude, it is the highest point in Chelan County and the highest non-volcanic peak in Washington and the entire Cascade Range. The elevation of Bonanza Peak is 3,711 ft (1,131 m), which puts it 26th on the list of the most prominent mountains in Washington. The next higher peak is Glacier Peak , located 14.4 mi (23.2 km) southwest.
Bonanza Peak is flanked by three large glaciers: Company Glacier in the north, Mary Green Glacier in the east, and Isella Glacier in the south.
history
Bonanza Peak was originally called North Star Mountain, while a smaller mountain in the southwest was named Bonanza Peak. However, the first USGS topographical map of the region from 1904 incorrectly mixed up the names; this designation was subsequently adopted.
Bonanza Peak was first climbed in 1937 by Curtis Ijames, Barrie James and Joe Leuthold, all members of the Mazamas .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Bonanza Peak, Washington . PeakBagger.com. Retrieved June 6, 2009.
- ^ Washington County High Points . PeakBagger.com. Retrieved June 6, 2009.
- ↑ Bonanza Peak . SummitPost.org. Retrieved June 6, 2009.
- ↑ Bonanza Peak . Peakware.com. Retrieved June 6, 2009.
- ↑ Access to the USGS topographic maps via the GNIS website
- ^ A b Harry M. Majors: Exploring Washington . Van Winkle Publishing Co, 1975, ISBN 978-0918664006 .