Mount Formidable
| Mount Formidable | |
|---|---|
Mount Formidable | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8,325 feet (2,537 m) |
| Prominence | 1,885 feet (575 m) |
| Parent peak | Overdrive Tower |
| Coordinates | 48°24′59″N 121°4′2″W / 48.41639°N 121.06722°W |
| Geography | |
Mount Formidable The location of Mount Formidable within Washington state | |
| Location | Skagit County, Washington, United States |
| Parent range | North Cascades |
| Topo map | USGS Cascade Pass |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Triassic |
| Mountain type | Fold |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | Calder T. Bressler Ralph W. Clough Bill Cox Tom Myers |
| Easiest route | Class III |
Mount Formidable is a mountain in the North Cascades of Skagit County, in Washington state. Its first ascent was undertaken by members of the original Ptarmigan Traverse. It was named by early mountaineer Herman Ulrichs in 1935 because of the rugged appearance of its north face. The peak can be accessed from Cascade Pass via the Ptarmigan Traverse.