Static Peak

Static Peak (11,308 feet (3,447 m)) is located in the Teton Range, Grand Teton National Park, in the U.S. state of Wyoming.[3] Located .48 miles (0.77 km) southeast of Buck Mountain, the summit is also east of the Alaska Basin Trail, from a point known as Static Peak Divide, the summit can be climbed in a scramble. Below the summit on the north face, a small remnant glacier persists, sheltered from direct sunlight by steep cliffs.[4] Timberline Lake lies to the north of the peak.

Static Peak
Static Peak
Highest point
Elevation11,308 ft (3,447 m)[1]
Prominence343 ft (105 m)[1]
Coordinates43°40′58″N 110°48′58″W[2]
Geography
Static Peak
Location in Wyoming
Static Peak
Location in the United States
LocationGrand Teton National Park, Teton County, Wyoming, U.S.
Parent rangeTeton Range
Topo mapUSGS Grand Teton
Climbing
Easiest routeScramble/Technical class 3 to 5.8

References

  1. "Static Peak, Wyoming". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2011-05-28.
  2. "Static Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-05-28.
  3. Grand Teton, WY (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2011-05-28.
  4. "Welcome to the Tetons". Summitpost. Retrieved 2011-05-28.
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