Leatherman Peak
| Leatherman Peak | |
|---|---|
 Leatherman Peak at center | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 12,228 ft (3,727 m) |
| Prominence | 1,668 ft (508 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | Borah Peak |
| Coordinates | 44°04′56″N 113°43′58″W / 44.0821375°N 113.7328047°W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Leatherman Peak Custer County, Idaho, U.S. | |
| Parent range | Lost River Range |
| Topo map | USGS Leatherman Peak |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1912 by T.M Bannon |
| Easiest route | Scrambling, class 3 |
Leatherman Peak, at 12,228 feet (3,727 m) above sea level is the second highest peak in Idaho and the Lost River Range. The peak is located in Salmon-Challis National Forest in Custer County. It is 4.5 mi (7.2 km) southeast of Borah Peak, its line parent.[3][4][5] It is also about 4.5 mi (7.2 km) northeast from U.S. Route 92.[6]
The peak was named after Henry Leatherman.
References
[edit]- ^ "Leatherman Peak, Idaho". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
- ^ "Leatherman Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
- ^ "The 100 Highest Peaks". Idaho: A Climbing Guide. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
- ^ "Leatherman Peak". SummitPost.org. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
- ^ "Leatherman Peak". Idaho Summits. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
- ^ "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
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