| Vesper Peak | |
| Elevation Ft: | 6221 |
| Elevation Ref: | [1] |
| Prominence Ft: | 1574 |
| Prominence Ref: | [2] |
| Location: | Snohomish County, Washington, U.S. |
| Range: | North Cascades, Cascade Range |
| Coordinates: | 48.013°N -121.5179°W |
| Topo: | USGS Silverton |
| First Ascent: | Before 1918, possibly by Louis C. Fletcher et al. (surveyors) |
| Easiest Route: | East Ridge: moderate scramble, (class 2) |
Vesper Peak is a peak along the Mountain Loop Highway region of the North Cascades of Washington state. It is about 18miles south of Darrington and east of Granite Falls, in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Its gentle south and east slopes contrast with a sheer north face which offers "excellent technical routes".[3]
The peak is primarily composed of intrusive quartz diorite, but the south and southwest slopes are metavolcanic rock.[3] Grossular garnet occurs in skarn zones on the peak, which have been mined for this mineral.[4]
The peak was ascended in 1918 during a Mountaineers outing, but "they were likely preceded by prospectors and a geological survey party led by Louis C. Fletcher".[3] The steep north face was first climbed in 1968 by Bruce Garrett and Jim Langdon; several routes exist on the face, with difficulties in the 5.6 to 5.10 range.[3]
The summit can be reached from the Sunrise Mine Road (No. 4065), off the Mountain Loop Highway. The hike is a 10miles round trip with an elevation gain of .[5] The summit affords views of Glacier Peak, Sloan Peak, Mount Dickerman, Mount Pugh, Mount Rainier, Mount Stuart and a bit of the top of Mount Adams.
This Location is the first scene the player sees, and an optional destination in the "Postcards" section in the VR Demo The Lab.