Record SL-818149 · Wikidata Q35732519
Caltech Peak
No list classifications
Elevation
4,217
m
13,834 ft
Prominence
156 m
Isolation
1.7 km
Coordinates
36.6890° N,
118.3907° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaCaltech Peak is a 13,832-foot-elevation (4,216-meter) mountain summit located in Sequoia National Park in Tulare County, California. It is situated one mile west of the crest of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, just one-half mile south of the Kings–Kern Divide, one mile south of line parent Mount Stanford, and 9.3 miles northwest of Mount Whitney. Caltech Peak ranks as the 24th-highest summit in California. Topographic relief is significant as the southwest aspect rises nearly 1,900 feet (580 meters) above Lake South America in 0.7 miles (1.1 km). The John Muir Trail traverses below the east aspect of the mountain, providing an approach option for climbers.
First ascent
Date
1976
Source · wikipedia
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory's Monument | 4,254 m | N 342° | 1.5 km |
| Mount Stanford | 4,260 m | N 345° | 1.7 km |
| Junction Peak | 4,224 m | E 84° | 2.2 km |
| Mount Ericsson | 4,151 m | NW 293° | 2.3 km |
| Deerhorn Mountain | 4,043 m | NW 327° | 3.2 km |
| Mount Genevra | 3,978 m | W 261° | 3.9 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Ridge | Junction Peak | 1- | 2.2 km |
| Turn Down For What | Ericsson Crag #3 | 6b | 2.6 km |
| The Tyndall Effect | Mt. Tyndall | 4c | 6.1 km |
| North Rib | Mt. Tyndall | 1- | 6.1 km |
| Jahloada’s Witness | Mt. Tyndall | 6b | 6.1 km |
| Northeast Arete | Mt. Tyndall | 5b | 6.1 km |
| Atop The Northwest Ridge | Mt. Tyndall | 1- | 6.1 km |
| West Face | Mt. Williamson | 1- | 8.0 km |
| North Arete | Mt. Williamson | 4a | 8.0 km |
| North East Ridge | Mt. Williamson | 1+ | 8.0 km |
| Northeast Face | Mt. Brewer | 5b | 8.7 km |
| Direct East Face | Nameless Pyramid | 6b | 8.8 km |
| West Ridge of North Guard-The parapet ridge | North Guard | 1+ | 9.4 km |
| West face - South Ridge | Independence Peak | 1- | 9.5 km |
| North Ridge | Independence Peak | 1 | 9.5 km |