| Klondike Peak | |
|---|---|
 Klondike Peak and Sourdough Glacier | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 13,120 ft (4,000 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 664 ft (202 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 43°14′11″N109°41′17″W / 43.23639°N 109.68806°W /43.23639; -109.68806[2] |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Sublette County, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Parent range | Wind River Range |
| Topo map | USGS Gannett Peak |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1961 (Bill Kerns and Finis Mitchell)[1] |
| Easiest route | Scramble |
Klondike Peak (13,120 ft (4,000 m)) is located in the northernWind River Range in theU.S. state ofWyoming.[3] Situated 4 mi (6.4 km) north ofGannett Peak, Klondike Peak is within theBridger Wilderness ofBridger-Teton National Forest and west of theContinental Divide. The summit of Klondike Peak is partially capped by a small glacier and the northwest flank of the peak is the origination point ofJ Glacier, whileSourdough Glacier lies just to the northeast.[3] Klondike Peak is the 26th tallest peak in Wyoming.[4]
Encounteringbears is a concern in the Wind River Range.[5] There are other concerns as well, includingbugs,wildfires,adverse snow conditions andnighttime cold temperatures.[6]
Importantly, there have been notable incidents, includingaccidental deaths, due tofalls from steep cliffs (amisstep could be fatal in thisclass 4/5 terrain) and due tofalling rocks, over the years, including 1993,[7] 2007 (involving an experiencedNOLS leader),[8] 2015[9] and 2018.[10] Other incidents include a seriously injured backpacker being airlifted nearSquareTop Mountain[11] in 2005,[12] and a fatal hiker incident (from an apparentaccidental fall) in 2006 that involved statesearch and rescue.[13] TheU.S. Forest Service does not offer updated aggregated records on the official number of fatalities in the Wind River Range.
