Bow Mountain
Mountain in Wyoming, United States
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Bow Mountain (13,025 ft (3,970 m)) is located in the northern Wind River Range in the U.S. state of Wyoming.[3] Situated 1 mi (1.6 km) west of American Legion Peak, Bow Mountain is in the Bridger Wilderness of Bridger-Teton National Forest. Stroud Glacier lies just to the north of the peak.[3] Bow Mountain is the 29th tallest peak in Wyoming.[4]
| Bow Mountain | |
|---|---|
South aspect, centered | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 13,025 ft (3,970 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 660 ft (200 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 43°08′39″N 109°41′02″W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Bow Mountain Location in Wyoming  Bow Mountain Location in the United States | |
| Location | Sublette County, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Parent range | Wind River Range |
| Topo map | USGS Gannett Peak |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1939 (David Bigelow, Alexander Klots and Anthony Ladd)[1] |
| Easiest route | Scramble |
Hazards
Encountering bears is a concern in the Wind River Range.[5] There are other concerns as well, including bugs, wildfires, adverse snow conditions and nighttime cold temperatures.[6]
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,[7] 2007 (involving an experienced NOLS leader),[8] 2015[9] and 2018.[10] Other incidents include a seriously injured backpacker being airlifted near SquareTop Mountain[11] in 2005,[12] and a fatal hiker incident (from an apparent accidental fall) in 2006 that involved state search and rescue.[13] The U.S. Forest Service does not offer updated aggregated records on the official number of fatalities in the Wind River Range.
