Mount Wister

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
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
Mount Wister Location in Wyoming Mount Wister Location in the United States
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]

References

1. "Mount Wister, Wyoming". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2011-05-28.
2. "Mount Wister". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-05-28.
3. Grand Teton, WY (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2011-05-28.
4. Jackson, Reynold G. "Chapter 16: Park of the Matterhorns". A Place Called Jackson Hole. National Park Service. Retrieved 2011-03-20.

Mount Wister centered between Buck Mountain (left) and South Teton (right)