Gannett Peak, Mountain summit in Wind River Range, Wyoming, US
Gannett Peak rises to an elevation of 4207 meters, making it the highest mountain in Wyoming and featuring four substantial glaciers on its slopes.
Arthur Tate and Floyd Stahlnaker completed the first recorded climb to the summit in 1922, establishing the initial route to reach the mountain peak.
The mountain received its name in 1906 as a tribute to Henry Gannett, an American geographer who contributed to topographical mapping in the region.
The ascent requires technical mountaineering skills and typically takes between three to five days using either the Glacier Trail or Pole Creek Trail approaches.
The northern slopes contain Gannett Glacier, which stands as the largest glacier formation in the Rocky Mountains south of the Canadian border.
Location: Wyoming
Elevation above the sea: 4,207 m
GPS coordinates: 43.18440,-109.65404
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:00
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