Record SL-819565 · Wikidata Q49028069
Empire Mountain
No list classifications
Elevation
3,522
m
11,555 ft
Prominence
—
Isolation
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Coordinates
36.4673° N,
118.5773° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaEmpire Mountain is an 11,555-foot (3,522 m) mountain in the Sierra Nevada in the US state of California. It is a prominent feature of the geography of the Mineral King valley in Sequoia National Park. The mountain is known locally for being the site of a series of intense silver rushes in the 1870s.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Sawtooth Peak | 3,623 m | E 112° | 1.5 km |
| Sawtooth Peak | 3,759 m | SE 124° | 2.4 km |
| Mineral Peak | 3,540 m | SE 154° | 2.5 km |
| Mount Eisen | 3,714 m | N 13° | 3.5 km |
| Miners Nose | 2,868 m | SW 223° | 3.7 km |
| Needham Mountain | 3,816 m | E 112° | 3.9 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beckey Route | Spring Lake Wall | 4c | 1.6 km |
| That's A Sheer Cliff | Spring Lake Wall | 5c | 1.6 km |
| The One That Got Away | Spring Lake Wall | 6c | 1.6 km |
| Northwest Ridge | Sawtooth Peak | 1- | 2.4 km |
| Tres Frijoles | Pinto Wall | 5b | 2.6 km |
| A Fine and Pleasant Romp | Lost Canyon | 7a | 4.1 km |
| Variation to The Great Chimney | Florence Peak | 5b | 7.2 km |
| Dancing Deer Direct | Eagle Scout Peak | 5a | 8.8 km |
| East Face | Eagle Scout Peak | 1- | 8.8 km |
| Wild West Crack | Serpent's Tooth, The | 7a | 9.4 km |
| North Arete | Hamilton Dome | 5a | 10.0 km |
| The Subliminal Verses | Hamilton Dome | 6a+ | 10.0 km |
| North Arete Left Side | Hamilton Dome | 6a | 10.0 km |