North Raker

Mountain in the state of Idaho

North Raker

Location in Idaho

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North Raker

North Raker (the United States)

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LocationSawtooth National Recreation AreaCountryUnited States of AmericaStateIdahoCountyBoiseParent rangeSawtooth Range
Rocky MountainsTopo mapUSGS Mount EverlyGeologyAge of rockEoceneMountain typeFault blockType of rockGraniteClimbingFirst ascent1949Easiest routeclass 5.10 climbing^[1]

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.^[4] 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.^[1] This landform's toponym has been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names.^[3] 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.^[5]

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.^[6] Winter temperatures can drop below −10 °F with wind chill factors below −30 °F.

Gallery

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

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Idaho: A Climbing Guide, North Raker". idahoaclimbingguide.com. Retrieved 2022-09-25.
^ ^a ^b "North Raker - 9,970' ID". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2022-09-05.
^ ^a ^b "North Raker". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2022-09-25.
^ "North Raker, Idaho". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2022-09-25.
^ "Idaho: A Climbing Guide, Arval Anderson, Early Sawtooth Explorer and Surveyor". Retrieved 2022-09-25.
^ 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.