Borah Peak | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 12,662 ft (3,859 m) |
Prominence | 5,982 ft (1,823 m)[1] |
Listing | |
Coordinates | 44°08′15″N 113°46′52″W / 44.1373891°N 113.78110123°W[2] |
Geography | |
Location | Custer County, Idaho, U.S. |
Parent range | Lost River Range |
Topo map | USGS Borah Peak |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 1912 by T.M. Bannon[3] |
Easiest route | Class 3 Scramble |
Borah Peak, also known as Mount Borah or Beauty Peak, is the highest mountain in the U.S. state of Idaho[4] and one of the most prominent peaks in the contiguous United States.[5] It is located in the central section of the Lost River Range, within the Challis National Forest in eastern Custer County. On February 11, 2021, the USGS officially recognized Mt. Borah as Idaho's only active glacier.[6]
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