Mesahchie Peak

Mesahchie Peak
Highest point
Elevation8,795 ft (2,681 m)
Prominence2,235 ft (681 m)
Coordinates48°34′43″N 120°52′49″W / 48.57861°N 120.88028°W / 48.57861; -120.88028
Geography
Mesahchie Peak
Location in Washington
Mesahchie Peak
Location in the United States
LocationSkagit County, Washington, U.S.
Parent rangeCascade Range
Topo mapUSGS Mount Logan
Climbing
First ascent1966 by four climbers
Easiest routeclass 3

Mesahchie Peak (8,795 feet (2,681 m)) is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington. Mesahchie Peak is named after the Chinook word for wicked. Mesahchie Peak is the highest summit along a ridge known as Ragged Ridge and is only .25 mi (0.40 km) east of Katsuk Peak. Both the Katsuk and Mesahchie Glaciers descended down the northwest and northeast flanks of the peak respectively.