Leatherman Peak

Leatherman Peak
A photo of the Lost River Range with Leatherman Peak
Leatherman Peak at center
Highest point
Elevation12,228 ft (3,727 m)
Prominence1,668 ft (508 m)[1]
Parent peakBorah Peak
Coordinates44°04′56″N 113°43′58″W / 44.0821375°N 113.7328047°W / 44.0821375; -113.7328047[2]
Geography
Leatherman Peak is located in Idaho
Leatherman Peak
Leatherman Peak
Location within Idaho
LocationCuster County, Idaho, U.S.
Parent rangeLost River Range
Topo mapUSGS Leatherman Peak
Climbing
First ascent1912 by T.M Bannon
Easiest routeScrambling, 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

  1. ↑ "Leatherman Peak, Idaho". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Leatherman Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
  3. ↑ "The 100 Highest Peaks". Idaho: A Climbing Guide. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Leatherman Peak". SummitPost.org. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Leatherman Peak". Idaho Summits. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved January 24, 2024.