Mount Fury

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Mount Fury is a prominent, rugged peak in Washington State’s North Cascades, known for its challenging alpine climbing and dramatic position within the remote Picket Range.

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Mount Fury canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf mountain
peak
access primarily via long cross-country approaches
climbingType alpine climbing
rock and snow climbing
coordinates 48.826°N 121.292°W
country United States
county Whatcom County
elevation 2524 m
8280 ft
environment alpine climate
subalpine forest and rocky terrain at lower approaches
firstAscent Fred Beckey
Walt Varney
firstAscentDate August 1937
hasPart East Fury
West Fury
hazard complex route-finding
crevasses on nearby glaciers
rockfall
isPartOf Picket Range high peaks
linked to: Picket Range
knownFor challenging alpine climbing routes
dramatic position within the Picket Range
remote and committing approaches
locatedIn North Cascades
Picket Range
United States
Washington State
linked to: Washington

Whatcom County, Washington
linked to: Whatcom County
map USGS Mount Fury topographic map
mountainRange Picket Range
nearestMajorTown Newhalem, Washington
notableFeature glaciated aspects
steep, broken ridges
partOf North Cascades National Park
popularity infrequently climbed peak
prominence ~1200 ft
protectedArea North Cascades National Park
region Pacific Northwest
state Washington
topographicContext remote wilderness setting
rugged alpine peak

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Picket Range hasHighestPoint Mount Fury
Picket Range contains Mount Fury
Big Beaver Creek hasNearbyPeak Mount Fury