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 2

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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 of America
surface form: United States
county Whatcom County NERFINISHED
elevation 2524 m
8280 ft
environment alpine climate
subalpine forest and rocky terrain at lower approaches
firstAscent Fred Beckey NERFINISHED
Walt Varney NERFINISHED
firstAscentDate August 1937
hasPart East Fury NERFINISHED
West Fury NERFINISHED
hazard complex route-finding
crevasses on nearby glaciers
rockfall
isPartOf Picket Range high peaks NERFINISHED
knownFor challenging alpine climbing routes
dramatic position within the Picket Range
remote and committing approaches
locatedIn North Cascades NERFINISHED
Picket Range NERFINISHED
United States of America
surface form: United States

Washington
surface form: Washington State

Whatcom County, Washington NERFINISHED
map USGS Mount Fury topographic map
mountainRange Picket Range NERFINISHED
nearestMajorTown Newhalem, Washington NERFINISHED
notableFeature glaciated aspects
steep, broken ridges
partOf North Cascades National Park NERFINISHED
popularity infrequently climbed peak
prominence ~1200 ft
protectedArea North Cascades National Park NERFINISHED
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