Big Jim Mountain
Big Jim Mountain is a 7,763-foot (2,366-metre) mountain summit located in Chelan County of Washington state. It is situated 9 mi (14 km) northwest of Leavenworth, within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, on land managed by the Okanogan–Wenatchee National Forest. Big Jim Mountain is the fourth-highest peak in the Chiwaukum Mountains, a subset of the Cascade Range. Its nearest higher neighbor is Big Lou, 1.75 mi (2.82 km) to the south-southwest, and Cape Horn is set 4 mi (6.4 km) to the west. Precipitation runoff from Big Jim drains into tributaries of the Wenatchee River. Although modest in elevation, relief is significant since Big Jim rises 2,300 feet above Painter Creek Valley in one mile. Big Jim Mountain is named for Jim Whittaker, the first American to summit Mount Everest and twin brother of Lou Whittaker.
| Big Jim Mountain | |
|---|---|
Big Jim from southeast | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,763 ft (2,366 m) |
| Prominence | 483 ft (147 m) |
| Parent peak | Big Lou (7,780+ ft) |
| Isolation | 1.75 mi (2.82 km) |
| Coordinates | 47°39′45″N 120°49′56″W |
| Geography | |
Big Jim Mountain Location in Washington Big Jim Mountain Location in the United States | |
| Location | Chelan County Washington state, U.S. |
| Parent range | Chiwaukum Mountains Wenatchee Mountains Cascade Range |
| Topo map | USGS Big Jim Mountain |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | class 2 hiking South ridge |