Name: Bivouac Peak

 

County: Teton

 

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GNIS Entry

 

Longitude:  1104703W

Latitude: 435208N

 

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Elevation: 10794/3290

(ft/m)

 

Feature Type: Summit

 

Origin of Name:

Peak, Grand Teton National Park, Teton County ... . Named by a party of mountaineers who made the first ascent in 1930, after being compelled to spend a night at the foot of the peak without food or bedding.

Source: Decisions, 1890-1932

 

Peak, elevation over 10,800 feet, in Grand Teton National Park, 0.5 mile east of Traverse Peak and 2.4 miles north of Mount Moran; so named in 1930 because the first party to climb this peak was forced to bivouac at the foot of the peak.

Source: Decisions, 1966 

 

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History:

Bivouac Peak is the isolated peak which flanks Mount Moran at the north. It is west of Swimming Moose Bay on the western side of Jackson Lake. While not quite as high as Mount Moran it closely resembles the latter, having a nearly level summit. When viewed from the eastern shore of Jackson Lake the top of Bivouac Peak somewhat resembes an anvil in shape.

Source: WPA

 

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1:24000 Quadrangle: Mount Moran

 

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