Bastion Peak-Northeast Peak

Highest pointElevation13,476 ft (4,107 m)^[1]Prominence190 ft (58 m)^[1]Coordinates43°12′31″N 109°39′38″W / 43.20861°N 109.66056°W / 43.20861; -109.66056^[1]GeographyLocationFremont County, Wyoming, U.S.Parent rangeWind River RangeTopo mapUSGS Gannett Peak

Bastion Peak-Northeast Peak 13,476 ft (4,107 m) is located in the Wind River Range in the U.S. state of Wyoming.^[2] The peak is one of the highest in Wyoming,^[3] and is connected to its taller neighbor Bastion Peak by an arête to the southwest.^[2] An unnamed glacier lies below the precipitous east flank of the mountain, while Gannett Glacier is to the south.

Hazards

Encountering bears is a concern in the Wind River Range.^[4] There are other concerns as well, including bugs, wildfires, adverse snow conditions and nighttime cold temperatures.^[5]

Importantly, there have been notable incidents, including accidental deaths, due to falls from steep cliffs (a misstep could be fatal in this class 4/5 terrain) and due to falling rocks, over the years, including 1993,^[6] 2007 (involving an experienced NOLS leader),^[7] 2015^[8] and 2018.^[9] Other incidents include a seriously injured backpacker being airlifted near SquareTop Mountain^[10] in 2005,^[11] and a fatal hiker incident (from an apparent accidental fall) in 2006 that involved state search and rescue.^[12] The U.S. Forest Service does not offer updated aggregated records on the official number of fatalities in the Wind River Range.

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