Two Ocean Mountain

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Two Ocean Mountain
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Northeast aspect
Highest point
Elevation 10,724 ft (3,269 m) [1] [2]
Prominence 1,184 ft (361 m) [1]
Parent peak Brooks Mountain (11,060 ft) [1]
Isolation 2.28 mi (3.67 km) [1]
Coordinates 43°44′28″N110°05′09″W / 43.7410693°N 110.0857029°W / 43.7410693; -110.0857029 [3]
Geography
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Two Ocean Mountain
Location in Wyoming
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Two Ocean Mountain
Two Ocean Mountain (the United States)
CountryUnited States
State Wyoming
County Teton
Protected area Bridger-Teton National Forest
Parent range Rocky Mountains
Wind River Range
Topo map USGS Lava Mountain
Geology
Rock type Breccia
Climbing
Easiest route class 4 scrambling [1]

Two Ocean Mountain is a 10,724-foot-elevation (3,269-meter) summit in Teton County, Wyoming, United States. [3]

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Description

Two Ocean Mountain is the northernmost peak of the Wind River Range which is a subrange of the Rocky Mountains. [4] It is set along the Continental Divide, one mile southwest of Togwotee Pass, on land managed by Bridger-Teton National Forest. The nearest towns are Jackson 39 miles (63 km) to the southwest and Dubois, 27 miles (43 km) to the southeast. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains east into headwaters of the Wind River and ultimately the Atlantic Ocean, whereas the west slope drains into tributaries of the Snake River and ultimately the Pacific Ocean. The east slope of the mountain is the source of the Wind River and topographic relief is modest as the summit rises 1,400 feet (430 meters) above the river in 1.25 mile (2 km). [5] Two Ocean Mountain can be seen from the Wyoming Centennial Scenic Byway which provides year-round access to the mountain except during blizzards. [2] The mountain was called "the Two Ocean Mountain winter sports area" in the mid-1900s. [6] The mountain's toponym has been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names. [3]

Climate

According to the Köppen climate classification system, Two Ocean Mountain is located in a subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and cool to warm summers. [7] Due to its altitude, it receives precipitation all year, as snow in winter and as thunderstorms in summer.

Hazards

Encountering bears is a concern in the Wind River Range. [8] There are other concerns as well, including bugs, wildfires, adverse snow conditions and nighttime cold temperatures. [9]

Importantly, there have been notable incidents, including accidental deaths, due to falls from steep cliffs (a misstep could be fatal in this class 4/5 terrain) and due to falling rocks, over the years, including 1993, [10] 2007 (involving an experienced NOLS leader), [11] 2015 [12] and 2018. [13] Other incidents include a seriously injured backpacker being airlifted near Squaretop Mountain [14] in 2005, [15] and a fatal hiker incident (from an apparent accidental fall) in 2006 that involved state search and rescue. [16] The U.S. Forest Service does not offer updated aggregated records on the official number of fatalities in the Wind River Range.

See also

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References

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  2. 1 2 Becky Lomax, Moon Yellowstone & Grand Teton: Hike, Camp, See Wildlife, Avalon Publishing (2020), ISBN   9781640498181
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  5. ↑ "Wind River". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2023-07-20.
  6. ↑ Togwotee Pass Backcountry Skiing and Snowboarding, January 30, 2023, Peakrover.com, Retrieved 2023-07-20.
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  11. ↑ MacDonald, Dougald (August 14, 2007). "Trundled Rock Kills NOLS Leader". Climbing . Retrieved February 15, 2019.
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