Rio Grande Pyramid
Rio Grande Pyramid, elevation 13,827 feet, is a summit in the San Juan Mountains of southwest Colorado. The peak is in the Weminuche Wilderness of the San Juan National Forest northeast of Durango.
| Rio Grande Pyramid | |
|---|---|
  Rio Grande Pyramid | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 13,827 ft (4,214 m) [1][2] |
| Prominence | 1,881 ft (573 m) [3] |
| Isolation | 10.76 mi (17.32 km) [3] |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 37°40′47″N 107°23′33″W [1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Hinsdale County, Colorado, U.S.[4] |
| Parent range | San Juan Mountains[3] |
| Topo map | USGS 7.5' topographic map Rio Grande Pyramid, Colorado[1] |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1874 by the Wheeler Survey |
| Easiest route | Hike (class 2[5]) |
See also
References
- "PYRAMID". NGS data sheet. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
- The elevation of Rio Grande Pyramid includes an adjustment of +1.801 m (+5.91 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- "Rio Grande Pyramid, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
- "Rio Grande Pyramid". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
- http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMT3Z
External links
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