Mickey's Spire, Mountain summit in the Sawtooth Range, Idaho, United States
Mickey's Spire is a mountain summit in the Sawtooth Range in central Idaho with a distinctive pointed peak. The mountain stands as the fourth highest summit in the range and sits south of Thompson Peak.
The sources record no first ascent or naming date for Mickey's Spire; the 1934 and 1948 claims are unsourced. The peak stands 0.24 mi (0.39 km) south-southwest of Thompson Peak, its line parent, and is the 206th highest peak in Idaho. Its elevation is given as 10,680 ft (3,260 m), or 3,255.3 m in the Urdu article.
The name Mickey's Spire is not documented in the sources, which give no origin for it; the peak is listed simply as a mountain in Idaho. Its Urdu name, میکیز سپائیر, is a transliteration of the English. The sources record no traditions or naming story attached to the summit.
Reaching this summit requires advanced climbing skills and technical ability. Multiple routes with varying difficulty levels lead to the peak, some featuring steep rock sections with exposed terrain.
Mickey's Spire is the 206th highest peak in Idaho and stands 0.24 mi (0.39 km) south-southwest of Thompson Peak, which is its line parent. The Sawtooth Wilderness surrounding it lies within Sawtooth National Recreation Area in Custer County.
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