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Record SL-818466 · Wikidata Q35732895

Carson Peak

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Elevation
3,312 m
10,866 ft
Prominence
175 m
Isolation
3.6 km
Coordinates
37.7474° N, 119.1238° W
Grid ref
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Carson Peak
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Description

Wikipedia

Carson Peak is a 10,908-foot-elevation (3,325-meter) mountain summit located in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, in Mono County of northern California, United States. It is situated in the Ansel Adams Wilderness, on land managed by Inyo National Forest. It is approximately 3.5 miles (5.6 km) southwest of the community of June Lake, 2.0 miles (3.2 km) south of Silver Lake, and 2.25 miles (3.62 km) northwest of San Joaquin Mountain, the nearest higher neighbor. The mountain is visible from various locations along the June Lake Loop, and from the nearby June Mountain ski area. The summit offers impressive views of Mount Ritter and Banner Peak. Topographic relief is significant as it rises 3,700 feet (1,100 meters) above the valley in 1.2 mile. The mountain consists of granite of Lee Vining Canyon. Carson Peak is considered an eastern Sierra classic by backcountry skiers drawn to routes called the "Devils Slide" and "Petes Dream".

Best months

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Neighbouring summits

Name Elevation Bearing Distance
San Joaquin Mountain 3,522 m SE 153° 3.5 km
Two Teats 3,452 m SE 152° 4.4 km
June Mountain 3,083 m E 100° 4.8 km

Climbing routes

nearest first
Route Area Grade From summit
Pete's Dream Carson Peak Alpine 4a 10 m
Saint's Way (AKA Y-Couloir) Carson Peak Alpine 5c 10 m
Go for it! Schoerner Wall 5c 2.0 km
Low Slab Left 1-Croft 3+ 2.7 km
Valse Viennoise 1-Croft 5b 2.7 km
Low Slab Direct 1-Croft 4a 2.7 km
5th Symphony 1-Croft 5a 2.7 km
Left White Rib 1-Croft 5b 2.7 km
Darker Between Ribs 1-Croft 5a 2.7 km
Left White Face 1-Croft 5b 2.7 km
Right White Rib 1-Croft 5c 2.7 km
Silver Fern 2-Robinson 5b 2.8 km
Robinson Ridge 2-Robinson 4a 2.8 km
Fähndlimaa 2-Robinson 5a 2.8 km
Couloir du Pissoir 2-Robinson 1 2.8 km
Penn Alti 2-Robinson 4c 2.8 km
z'Vieri 2-Robinson 5b 2.8 km
Pitone usato nelle dolomiti? 2-Robinson 4c 2.8 km
Southern Cross 2-Robinson 5b 2.8 km
Crimp face Aspen boulders V1+ 2.8 km
Narisara Aspen boulders V2-3 2.8 km
Rail slide Aspen boulders V1+ 2.8 km
Unknown Aspen boulders V3-4 2.8 km
Shamrock Aspen boulders V2 2.8 km
Hole Corner 3-Talsky 5a 2.8 km