Doublet Peak
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Doublet Peak (13,606 feet (4,147 m)) is the sixth-highest peak (tied with Turret Peak) in the U.S. state of Wyoming[3] and the fifth-highest in the Wind River Range.[4] The summit is immediately south of Dinwoody Glacier and just west of Mount Warren.[5]
| Doublet Peak | |
|---|---|
 Doublet Peak Location in Wyoming  Doublet Peak Location in the United States | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 13,606 ft (4,147 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 200 ft (61 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 43°09′48″N 109°37′47″W[2] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Fremont County, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Parent range | Wind River Range |
| Topo map | USGS Gannett Peak |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1929 Henry Hall, Kenneth Henderson and Robert Underhill (United States) |
Hazards
Encountering bears is a concern in the Wind River Range.[6] There are other concerns as well, including bugs, wildfires, adverse snow conditions and nighttime cold temperatures.[7]
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,[8] 2007 (involving an experienced NOLS leader),[9] 2015[10] and 2018.[11] Other incidents include a seriously injured backpacker being airlifted near SquareTop Mountain[12] in 2005,[13] and a fatal hiker incident (from an apparent accidental fall) in 2006 that involved state search and rescue.[14] 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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