Borah Peak

Borah Peak
Borah Peak
	Mount Borah, August 2009
Highest point
Elevation	12,662 ft (3,859 m)
Prominence	5,982 ft (1,823 m)
Listing	North America isolated peaks 82nd; US most prominent peaks 65th; U.S. state high point 11th;
Coordinates	44°08′15″N 113°46′52″W
Geography
	Borah Peak Idaho, U.S.
Location	Custer County, Idaho, U.S.
Parent range	Lost River Range
Topo map	USGS Borah Peak
Climbing
First ascent	1912 by T.M. Bannon
Easiest route	Class 3 Scramble

Borah Peak, also known as Mount Borah or Beauty Peak, is the highest mountain in the U.S. state of Idaho and one of the most prominent peaks in the contiguous United States. It is located in the central section of the Lost River Range, within the Challis National Forest in eastern Custer County. On February 11, 2021, the USGS officially recognized Mt. Borah as Idaho's only active glacier.

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