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
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 2024-01-24.


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