Genesis Peak
| Genesis Peak | |
|---|---|
Genesis Peak, southeast aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,244 ft (2,208 m) |
| Prominence | 1,084 ft (330 m) |
| Parent peak | Mount Prophet (7,640 ft) |
| Isolation | 2.21 mi (3.56 km) |
| Coordinates | 48°50′01″N 121°07′11″W / 48.833561°N 121.11977°W |
| Geography | |
| Interactive map of Genesis Peak | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Whatcom |
| Protected area | North Cascades National Park |
| Parent range | Skagit Range North Cascades Cascade Range |
| Topo map | USGS Pumpkin Mountain |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1975 |
Genesis Peak is a 7,244-foot (2,208-metre) mountain summit located in the North Cascades, in Whatcom County of Washington, United States. It is situated within North Cascades National Park and Stephen Mather Wilderness. The nearest higher neighbor is Mount Prophet, 2.22 miles (3.57 km) to the northwest. Like many North Cascade peaks, Genesis Peak is more notable for its large, steep rise above local terrain than for its absolute elevation. Topographic relief is significant since the southern aspect of the mountain rises 5,400 feet above the Big Beaver Valley in approximately two miles (3.2 km), and the eastern aspect of the mountain rises 5,600 feet above Ross Lake in approximately three miles (4.8 km). Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into Ross Lake via Skymo, No Name, and Big Beaver Creeks. The first ascent of this peak was made September 13, 1975, by Norman Burke, Cliff Lawson, Ed Lebert, and Dan Sjolseth.