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Mountain in the state of Idaho

North Raker
North Raker aerial view
Highest point
Elevation9,970 ft (3,039 m)
Prominence1,378 ft (420 m)
Parent peakPlummer Peak (9,978 ft)
Isolation3.73 mi (6.00 km)
ListingPeaks of the Sawtooth Range
Coordinates43°59′44″N 115°06′19″W / 43.9954270°N 115.1053977°W / 43.9954270; -115.1053977
Geography
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LocationSawtooth National Recreation Area
CountryUnited States of America
StateIdaho
CountyBoise
Parent rangeSawtooth Range
Rocky Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Mount Everly
Geology
Rock ageEocene
Mountain typeFault block
Rock typeGranite
Climbing
First ascent1949
Easiest routeclass 5.10 climbing

North Raker is a 9,970-foot elevation (3,039 m) mountain summit located in Boise County, Idaho, United States.

Description

North Raker, also known colloquially as "The Rakers", is part of the Sawtooth Range which is a subset of the Rocky Mountains. The remote mountain is situated 18 miles south-southwest of Stanley, Idaho, in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains to the South Fork Payette River via Pinchot Creek (west slope) and Fall Creek (east slope). Topographic relief is modest as the summit rises 2,400 feet (730 meters) above each creek in approximately one mile. The first ascent of the summit was made by Fred Beckey and Pete Schoening in 1949. This landform's toponym has been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names. The descriptive name was applied in 1927 by surveyor Arval Anderson and refers to how the shape of the peak resembles the "raker tooth" of a crosscut saw.

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, North Raker is located in an alpine subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and cool to warm summers. Winter temperatures can drop below −10 °F with wind chill factors below −30 °F.

Gallery

  • Aerial view of the Rakers Aerial view of the Rakers
  • North Raker centered at top North Raker centered at top
  • Aerial view of The Rakers, resembling a "raker tooth" of a crosscut saw Aerial view of The Rakers, resembling a "raker tooth" of a crosscut saw

See also

References

  1. ^ "Idaho: A Climbing Guide, North Raker". idahoaclimbingguide.com. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  2. ^ "North Raker - 9,970' ID". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  3. ^ "North Raker". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  4. "North Raker, Idaho". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  5. "Idaho: A Climbing Guide, Arval Anderson, Early Sawtooth Explorer and Surveyor". Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  6. Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11: 1633–1644. ISSN 1027-5606.

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Bitterroot Range
Centennial Mountains
Clearwater Mountains
Black Pine Mountains
Boise Mountains
Boulder Mountains
Columbia Mountains
Selkirk Mountains
Lemhi Range
Lost River Range
Pioneer Mountains
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Sublett Range
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