First ascent 1946 | Elevation 2,475 m Prominence 61 m Volcanic arc Cascade Volcanoes | |
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First ascenders Herb Staley, Jack Schwabland Similar Forbidden Peak, Eldorado Peak, Boston Peak, Klawatti Peak, Johannesburg Mountain | ||
Mount Torment is a 8,120+-foot (2,470+m) high peak in the North Cascades of Washington in the United States. It is located approximately 65 miles (105 km) northeast of the city of Everett. First ascended on August 23, 1946, its name originates from the first ascent party, because of "the torture of a hot day with only one orange for quenching thirst." Since then, Mount Torment has gained popularity because of the Torment-Forbidden Traverse to neighboring Forbidden Peak, an exposed alpine route.
Map of Mount Torment, Washington, USA
The North Fork Cascade River rises in a basin below Mount Torment and flows several miles west to the Cascade River. Numerous waterfalls are found in this valley.
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