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.

Bastion Peak-Northeast Peak
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Highest point
Elevation	13,476 ft (4,107 m)[1]
Prominence	190 ft (58 m)[1]
Coordinates	43°12′31″N 109°39′38″W[1]
Geography
Location	Fremont County, Wyoming, U.S.
Parent range	Wind River Range
Topo map	USGS Gannett Peak

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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