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== Geography ==
The peak is the emblematic geographical feature of the remote [Wind River Range](/source/Wind_River_Range) and is set seven miles west of the [Continental Divide](/source/Continental_Divide).][Joe Kelsey, 2013, ''Climbing and Hiking in the Wind River Mountains'', Falcon Guides, {{ISBN|9781493001354}}, page 37.] It is situated in the [Bridger Wilderness](/source/Bridger_Wilderness) on land managed by [Bridger-Teton National Forest](/source/Bridger-Teton_National_Forest). [Topographic relief](/source/Topographic_relief) is significant as the northeast aspect rises {{convert|3,700|ft|m|abbr=off|sp=us}} above the [Green River](/source/Green_River_(Colorado_River_tributary)) in one-half mile. The iconic view of Squaretop and Green River Lakes has been on the [Wyoming license plate](/source/Vehicle_registration_plates_of_Wyoming) since 2016.
== Climate ==
According to the [Köppen climate classification](/source/K%C3%B6ppen_climate_classification) system, Squaretop Mountain is located in an alpine [subarctic climate](/source/subarctic_climate) zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and cool to warm summers.[{{cite journal | author = Peel, M. C. |author2=Finlayson, B. L. |author3=McMahon, T. A. | year = 2007 | title = Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification | journal = Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. | volume = 11 | issn = 1027-5606}}] Due to its altitude, it receives precipitation all year, as snow in winter, and as [thunderstorm](/source/thunderstorm)s in summer. Precipitation [runoff](/source/Surface_runoff) from the mountain drains north into the Green River.
== Climbing ==
The [first ascent](/source/first_ascent) of Squaretop was made sometime before 1921 by William John Stroud (1854–1946), via the {{YDS|2}} southeast ledges. [Fred Beckey](/source/Fred_Beckey) and [Layton Kor](/source/Layton_Kor) climbed the Northeast Face in 1960.[[http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12196138001/North-America-United-States-WyomingWind-River-Range-Northeast-Face-Squaretop Fred Beckey, 1961, ''North America, United States, Wyoming—Wind River Range, Northeast Face, Squaretop'' Americanalpineclub.org]]
Other established climbing routes on Squaretop's walls:[Joe Kelsey, 2013, ''Climbing and Hiking in the Wind River Mountains'', Falcon Guides, {{ISBN|9781493001354}}, pages 110–115, 419.]
* West Gully – 1937 – {{YDS|3}} – H. H. Bliss
* East Face Center – 1958 – (IV 5th) – Bill Byrd, Dave Dingman, Roland Wyatt
* North Buttress – 1960 – (III 5.7) – Ed Cooper, Ron Niccoli
* East Face Right – 1965 – (V 5.8) – Fred Beckey, Jerry Fuller
* Southeast Face – 1971 – (II 5.6) – [Vince Lee](/source/Vince_Lee_(explorer)), E. Park, M. Stephens, C. Zukowski
* West Couloir – 1972 – (II 5.5) – Vince Lee, Bo Beckham, Greg Smith
* West Face Dihedral – 1974 – (V 5.10) – [Greg Lowe](/source/Greg_Lowe), [Jeff Lowe](/source/Jeff_Lowe), Kent Christensen
* East Face Left – 1984 – (V 5.10d) – Jeff Lowe, [Renato Casarotto](/source/Renato_Casarotto)
* West Face Right – 1992 – (IV 5.9 A2) – Scott Cole, John Malken
* ''AC/DC'' – 1998 – (IV 5.10) – Andy Carson, Dan Carson
* ''Miscreant Line'' and ''Conveyor Belt'' (East Face) – 2001 – (V 5.10d) – Tod Anderson, Skyler Crane, James Donnell, Ernest Moskovics
* ''Marginally Orange'' – 2009 – (IV 5.10) Norm Goltra, Steve Walker
==Hazards==
{{Main|Hazards of outdoor recreation|Mountaineering#Hazards}}
Encountering [bear](/source/Bear_danger)s is a concern in the [Wind River Range](/source/Wind_River_Range).[{{cite news |author=Staff |title=Bear Safety in Wyoming's Wind River Country |url=https://windriver.org/bear-safety-in-wyomings-wind-river-country/ |date=April 24, 2017 |work=[WindRiver.org](/source/Wind_River_Indian_Reservation) |url-status=live |archivedate=July 26, 2021 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726133155/https://windriver.org/bear-safety-in-wyomings-wind-river-country/ |access-date=May 31, 2022 }}] There are other concerns as well, including [bugs](/source/Insect), [wildfire](/source/wildfire)s, [adverse snow conditions](/source/Classifications_of_snow) and [nighttime cold temperatures](/source/Rocky_Mountain_National_Park).[{{cite news |last=Ballou |first=Dawn |title=Wind River Range condition update - Fires, trails, bears, Continental Divide |url=http://www.pinedaleonline.com/news/2005/07/WindRiverRangecondit.htm |date=July 27, 2005 |work=PineDaleOnline News |url-status=live |archivedate=April 21, 2021 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421050551/http://www.pinedaleonline.com/news/2005/07/WindRiverRangecondit.htm |access-date=May 31, 2022 }}]
Importantly, there have been notable incidents, including [accidental death](/source/accidental_death)s, due to [falls from steep cliffs](/source/Mountaineering) (a misstep could be fatal in this [class 4/5 terrain](/source/Yosemite_Decimal_System)) and due to [falling rocks](/source/Mountaineering), over the years, including 1993,[{{cite news |author=Staff |title=Falling Rock, Loose Rock, Failure to Test Holds, Wyoming, Wind River Range, Seneca Lake |url=http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/13199308300/Falling-Rock-Loose-Rock-Failure-to-Test-Holds-Wyoming-Wind-River-Range-Seneca-Lake |date=1993 |work=[American Alpine Club](/source/American_Alpine_Club) |url-status=live |archivedate=July 26, 2021 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726124452/http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/13199308300/Falling-Rock-Loose-Rock-Failure-to-Test-Holds-Wyoming-Wind-River-Range-Seneca-Lake |access-date=May 31, 2022 }}] 2007 (involving an experienced [NOLS leader](/source/National_Outdoor_Leadership_School)),[{{cite news |last=MacDonald |first=Dougald |title=Trundled Rock Kills NOLS Leader |url=https://www.climbing.com/news/trundled-rock-kills-nols-leader/ |date=August 14, 2007 |work=[Climbing](/source/Climbing_(magazine)) |url-status=live |archivedate=July 26, 2021 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726131458/https://www.climbing.com/news/trundled-rock-kills-nols-leader/ |access-date=May 31, 2022 }}] 2015[{{cite news |author=Staff |title=Officials rule Wind River Range climbing deaths accidental |url=https://trib.com/outdoors/officials-rule-wind-river-range-climbing-deaths-accidental/article_eca43632-2f91-519f-bb81-0c59ed52e07e.html |date=December 9, 2015 |work=[Casper Star-Tribune](/source/Casper_Star-Tribune) |url-status=dead |archivedate=July 26, 2021 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726124448/https://trib.com/outdoors/officials-rule-wind-river-range-climbing-deaths-accidental/article_eca43632-2f91-519f-bb81-0c59ed52e07e.html |access-date=May 31, 2022 }}] and 2018.[{{cite news |last=Dayton |first=Kelsey |title=Deadly underestimation |url=https://www.wyofile.com/deadly-underestimation/ |date=August 24, 2018 |work=WyoFile News |url-status=live |archivedate=July 26, 2021 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726124437/https://www.wyofile.com/deadly-underestimation/ |access-date=May 31, 2022 }}] Other incidents include a seriously injured [backpacker](/source/Backpacking_(hiking)) being airlifted near [SquareTop Mountain](/source/Pinedale%2C_Wyoming)[{{cite web |last=Funk |first=Jason |title=Squaretop Mountain Rock Climbing |url=https://www.mountainproject.com/area/106521163/squaretop-mountain |date=2009 |work=[Mountain Project](/source/Mountain_Project) |url-status=live |archivedate=July 26, 2021 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726095630/https://www.mountainproject.com/area/106521163/squaretop-mountain |access-date=May 31, 2022 }}] in 2005,[{{cite news |author=Staff |title=Injured man rescued from Square Top Mtn - Tip-Top Search & Rescue helps 2 injured on the mountain |url=http://www.pinedaleonline.com/news/2005/07/Injuredmanrescuedfro.htm |date=July 22, 2005 |work=PineDaleOnline News |url-status=live |archivedate=July 26, 2021 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726131552/http://www.pinedaleonline.com/news/2005/07/Injuredmanrescuedfro.htm |access-date=May 31, 2022 }}] and a fatal [hiker](/source/Hiking) incident (from an apparent [accidental fall](/source/Accidental_death)) in 2006 that involved state [search and rescue](/source/search_and_rescue).[{{cite news |author=Staff |title=Incident Reports - September, 2006 - Wind River Search |url=http://www.1.wildernessdoc.com/Report.aspx?IN=13 |date=September 1, 2006 |work=WildernessDoc.com |url-status=dead |archivedate=January 27, 2020 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200127232916/http://www.1.wildernessdoc.com/Report.aspx?IN=13 |access-date=May 31, 2022 }}] The [U.S. Forest Service](/source/U.S._Forest_Service) does not offer updated aggregated records on the official number of fatalities in the Wind River Range.
== Gallery ==
File:Squaretop Mountain.jpg
File:Squaretop.jpg|from Green River Lakes
File:Squaretop Mountain blue sky.jpg
File:Green River Lakes, Bridger.jpg|from Green River Lakes with [White Rock](/source/White_Rock_(Wyoming)) on left, "Tabletop" on right
File:Green River Lakes.jpg|from Green River Lakes
File:Squaretop Mountain in WY.jpg|from Green River Lakes
File:Green River Lakes Reflection.jpg|[White Rock](/source/White_Rock_(Wyoming)) (left), Squaretop Mountain (right) reflected in Green River Lakes.
White Rock is a dolomite and limestone cliff that rises 3,300 feet above the lake.
==See also==
* [List of mountain peaks of Wyoming](/source/List_of_mountain_peaks_of_Wyoming)
==References==
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== External links ==
* Squaretop Mountain rock climbing: [https://www.mountainproject.com/area/106521163/squaretop-mountain Mountainproject.com]
* Weather forecast: [https://www.yr.no/en/forecast/daily-table/2-5839727/United%20States/Wyoming/Sublette/Squaretop%20Mountain Squaretop Mountain]
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