Mount Wister (11,495 ft or 3,504 m) is located in the Teton Range, Grand Teton National Park, in the U.S. state of Wyoming.[3] The peak is located 5 miles (8.0 km) west of Taggart Lake and to the south of Avalanche Canyon.
Mount Wister | |
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![]() Mount Wister | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 11,495 ft (3,504 m) NAVD 88[1] |
Prominence | 690 ft (210 m)[1] |
Coordinates | 43°42′07″N 110°49′01″W[2] |
Geography | |
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Location | Grand Teton National Park, Teton County, Wyoming, U.S. |
Parent range | Teton Range |
Topo map | USGS Grand Teton |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 1928 by Phil Smith |
The mountain is named after famed author Owen Wister, an early visitor to the area. Mount Wister was first climbed by Phil Smith in 1928.[4]
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