Mount Washburn
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Mount Washburn, elevation 10,219 feet (3,115 m), is a prominent mountain peak in the Washburn Range in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States. The peak was named in 1870 to honor Henry D. Washburn, leader of the Washburn–Langford–Doane Expedition. The Washburn Range is one of two mountains ranges completely within the boundaries of Yellowstone.
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Mount Washburn | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 10,219 ft (3,115 m) NAVD 88[1] |
Prominence | 2,323 ft (708 m)[2] |
Listing | Mountains of the United States |
Coordinates | 44°47′52″N 110°26′04″W[3] |
Geography | |
Parent range | Greater Yellowstone |
Topo map | USGS Mount Washburn |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Stratovolcano[4] |
Volcanic arc/belt | Absaroka Range |
Last eruption | 631,000 years ago (collapse eruption) [5] |
Climbing | |
First ascent | August 29, 1870 (Washburn, others, first documented) |
Easiest route | Hike |
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