| Mount McCaleb | |
|---|---|
 South aspect, in winter | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 11,682 ft (3,561 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 682 ft (208 m)[2] |
| Parent peak | USGS Peak (11,982 ft)[3] (aka McCaleb Benchmark) |
| Isolation | 1.56 mi (2.51 km)[3] |
| Coordinates | 43°59′38″N113°35′53″W / 43.9938555°N 113.5980196°W /43.9938555; -113.5980196[4] |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Capt. Jesse Burton McCaleb |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Salmon–Challis National Forest |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Custer |
| Parent range | Lost River Range Rocky Mountains |
| Topo map | USGSMackay |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Mississippian[5] |
| Mountain type | Fault block |
| Rock type | Limestone[5] |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1884 by J.D. Martin[6] |
| Easiest route | class 3scrambling[3] |
Mount McCaleb is an 11,682-foot elevation (3,561 m) mountainsummit located inCuster County,Idaho, United States.
Mount McCaleb ranks as the 33rd-highest peak in Idaho and is part of theLost River Range which is a subset of theRocky Mountains.[3] The mountain is set on land managed bySalmon–Challis National Forest and the peak overlooks the town ofMackay which is situated 6.5 miles south of the peak. Neighbors includeMount Breitenbach, 6.6 miles to the northwest,line parentUSGS Peak 1.6 mile to the northeast, andBorah Peak, the highest peak in Idaho, is 13 miles to the northwest.[2] Precipitationrunoff from the mountain's slopes drains toBig Lost River.Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 5,000 feet (1,500 meters) above Big Lost River Valley in three miles.
This mountain's toponym has been officially adopted by theUnited States Board on Geographic Names.[4] The name honors Jesse McCaleb (1837–1878), heroic pioneer, merchant fromChallis, and business associate ofGeorge L. Shoup.[7] Jesse McCaleb was killed August 11, 1878, during anattack by Indians north of Mackay below this mountain which now bears his name.[8]
Based on theKöppen climate classification, Mt. McCaleb is located in an alpinesubarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and cool to warm summers.[9] Winter temperatures can drop below −10 °F with wind chill factors below −30 °F.
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