Record SL-816557 · Wikidata Q49027116
East Vidette
No list classifications
Elevation
3,766
m
12,356 ft
Prominence
76 m
Isolation
1.5 km
Coordinates
36.7440° N,
118.4006° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaEast Vidette is a 12,356-foot-elevation (3,766-meter) mountain summit located two miles west of the crest of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, in the northeast corner of Tulare County in northern California. It is situated in Kings Canyon National Park, 12.5 miles (20.1 km) west-southwest of the community of Independence, and one mile southwest of the Kearsarge Pinnacles. Topographic relief is significant as the north aspect rises nearly 2,800 feet (850 meters) above Vidette Meadow in less than one mile. The John Muir Trail traverses below the north and east aspects of this remote peak. The first ascent of the summit was made in 1910 by a Sierra Club party via the East Ridge.
First ascent
Date
1910
Source · wikipedia
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Vidette | 3,820 m | SW 237° | 2.1 km |
| University Peak | 4,138 m | E 83° | 3.5 km |
| Deerhorn Mountain | 4,043 m | S 194° | 3.5 km |
| The Minster | 3,740 m | SW 211° | 3.7 km |
| Center Peak | 3,880 m | SE 126° | 4.2 km |
| Mount Bago | 3,607 m | NW 311° | 4.4 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct East Face | Nameless Pyramid | 6b | 3.6 km |
| South Ridge | Mt. Gould | 1- | 4.5 km |
| East Face - Right | Mt. Gould | 1- | 4.5 km |
| Turn Down For What | Ericsson Crag #3 | 6b | 4.6 km |
| North Arete of the Painted Lady | Painted Lady | 6a | 5.5 km |
| South Ridge via South Chute | Dragon Peak | 1- | 5.6 km |
| North Ridge | Independence Peak | 1 | 6.4 km |
| West face - South Ridge | Independence Peak | 1- | 6.4 km |
| South Ridge | Junction Peak | 1- | 6.8 km |
| What's Up Bubb? | Bubbs Creek Wall | 7b | 7.1 km |
| Ikigai | Bubbs Creek Wall | 7a+ | 7.1 km |
| The Emperor | Bubbs Creek Wall | 7a+ | 7.1 km |
| Samurai Warrior - Ronan | Bubbs Creek Wall | 7a+ | 7.1 km |
| South West Arete | Charlotte Dome | 5b | 8.3 km |
| South Face | Charlotte Dome | 5b | 8.3 km |
| The Epic-cureans | Charlotte Dome | 5a | 8.3 km |
| West Ridge of North Guard-The parapet ridge | North Guard | 1+ | 8.5 km |
| Northeast Face | Mt. Brewer | 5b | 8.5 km |
| South Slope to Southeast Ridge | Mt. Gardiner | 1 | 8.6 km |
| The Golden Bear Tower - Polemonium | Mt. Gardiner | 6a | 8.6 km |
| Northwest Ridge | Mt. Francis Farquhar | 1- | 8.9 km |
| South West Chute 2 A.K.A. "Bob Burd Staircase" | Mt. Francis Farquhar | 1- | 8.9 km |
| Northeast Buttress | Mount Cotter | 4a | 9.1 km |