Whatcom Peak | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 7,574 ft (2,309 m) |
Prominence | 1,294 ft (394 m) |
Coordinates | 48°51′22″N 121°22′57″W / 48.85611°N 121.38250°WCoordinates: 48°51′22″N 121°22′57″W / 48.85611°N 121.38250°W |
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Parent range | Cascade Range |
Topo map | USGS Mount Challenger |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 1936 Fred Berry, Lawrence Buchanen |
Whatcom Peak (7,574 feet (2,309 m)) is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington. Whatcom Peak is .50 mi (0.80 km) north of Challenger Glacier and the Whatcom Glacier descends from the northeast slopes of the peak. An unnamed hanging glacier descends along the northwest flank of the peak.