Record SL-818329 · Wikidata Q4867491
Basin Mountain
No list classifications
Elevation
4,014
m
13,169 ft
Prominence
421 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
37.2969° N,
118.6584° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaBasin Mountain in California's eastern Sierra Nevada range is a large and visually prominent peak near the city of Bishop. Basin Mountain is not as tall as its neighboring peaks, Mount Tom and Mount Humphreys, but it dominates the view to the west from Bishop as it rises above the Buttermilks. It is a relatively easy scramble to the top. The summit is not especially notable, except for the wonderful views it offers of Mount Tom, which dominates the skyline just to the north. The night-time views of Bishop and the Owens valley are spectacular.
First ascent
Date
9 Nov 1930
Norman Clyde via the North Slope
Source · wikipedia
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Humphreys | 4,263 m | SW 204° | 3.2 km |
| Four Gables | 3,874 m | W 287° | 3.4 km |
| Mount Tom | 4,145 m | N 1° | 4.6 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Couloir Variation | Basin Mountain | 1- | 71 m |
| East Face Direct Couloir | Basin Mountain | 1 | 71 m |
| East Couloir | Basin Mountain | 1 | 71 m |
| The Pit | Pit Boulder, The | V3 | 1.4 km |
| The Mustache Ride | Mustache Ride, The | V5 | 1.4 km |
| Iron Woman Traverse | Iron Woman | V3 | 1.4 km |
| Cracked Arete | Cracked Boulder | V4 | 1.4 km |
| Cracked | Cracked Boulder | V3 | 1.4 km |
| Unknown | Orange Slab Boulder, The | V3 | 1.4 km |
| West Face | Whale Boulder | V1 | 1.4 km |
| West Arete | Tang | V1 | 1.5 km |
| Tang | Tang | V5 | 1.5 km |
| Unknown | Creek Boulder | V1 | 1.5 km |
| Twisted Transistor | Mountain Light Wall | 6b+ | 2.1 km |
| S-Knobbish | Mountain Light Wall | 6a | 2.1 km |
| El Duderino | Mountain Light Wall | 5c | 2.1 km |
| Pocknobbit | Mountain Light Wall | 6a | 2.1 km |
| Golden Pillar | Mountain Light Wall | 6b | 2.1 km |
| Rude Awakening | Mountain Light Wall | 6a+ | 2.1 km |
| Snowblind | Mountain Light Wall | 5b | 2.1 km |
| North Couloir Direct | Mt. Humphreys | 1 | 3.2 km |
| Southwest Slope and Northwest Face | Mt. Humphreys | 1 | 3.2 km |
| East Arete | Mt. Humphreys | 4a | 3.2 km |
| NE Couloir to East Ridge | Mt. Humphreys | 1+ | 3.2 km |
| South East Buttress | Mt. Humphreys | 4a | 3.2 km |