Eocene Peak
Description
WikipediaEocene Peak is a granitic summit with an elevation of 11,569 feet (3,526 m) located on the crest of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, in northern California, United States. The summit is situated on the common boundary shared by Yosemite National Park with Hoover Wilderness, as well as the common border of Mono County and Tuolumne County. The peak is set approximately three miles southwest of Twin Lakes, 1.3 mile southeast of Kettle Peak, and one mile south of The Incredible Hulk. The nearest town is Bridgeport, 15 miles to the northeast. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises nearly 2,000 feet (610 meters) above Piute Creek in one mile. The first ascent of the summit was made July 16, 1932, by Richard M. Leonard and Herbert B. Blanks. This landform's name has not been officially adopted by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names, so the feature is not labeled on USGS maps.
First ascent
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesNeighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Outpost | 3,431 m | NW 335° | 0.8 km |
| Blacksmith Peak | 3,616 m | E 96° | 1.4 km |
| The Incredible Hulk | 3,444 m | N 355° | 1.5 km |
| Mount Walt | 3,487 m | N 12° | 1.5 km |
| Cleaver Peak | 3,617 m | E 102° | 1.7 km |
| The Sawblade | 3,560 m | E 108° | 1.9 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Forge | Blacksmith Peak | 6c | 1.3 km |
| North Arete | Blacksmith Peak | 6a | 1.3 km |
| Up in Smoke | Incredible Hulk | 7c+ | 1.6 km |
| Beeline | Incredible Hulk | 6a | 1.6 km |
| Red Dihedral (aka "Yggdrasil") | Incredible Hulk | 6b | 1.6 km |
| Tradewinds | Incredible Hulk | 7a | 1.6 km |
| Astrohulk | Incredible Hulk | 6c+ | 1.6 km |
| Eye of the Storm | Incredible Hulk | 7b+ | 1.6 km |
| Nalazak | Incredible Hulk | 8a | 1.6 km |
| Sunspot Dihedral | Incredible Hulk | 6c | 1.6 km |
| Sun Burn (aka Solar Burn) | Incredible Hulk | 7a+ | 1.6 km |
| Wind Shear | Incredible Hulk | 7b | 1.6 km |
| The Venturi Effect | Incredible Hulk | 7b+ | 1.6 km |
| Green Thunder | Incredible Hulk | 8a | 1.6 km |
| The Polish Route | Incredible Hulk | 6b+ | 1.6 km |
| Lenticular Gyrations | Incredible Hulk | 7b+ | 1.6 km |
| Positive Vibrations | Incredible Hulk | 6c | 1.6 km |
| Blowhard | Incredible Hulk | 7c | 1.6 km |
| Escape from Poland | Incredible Hulk | 6b+ | 1.6 km |
| Lost in the Sun | Incredible Hulk | 7a+ | 1.6 km |
| Airstream | Incredible Hulk | 8a | 1.6 km |
| Solar Flare | Incredible Hulk | 7c | 1.6 km |
| East Face Direct | Outguard Spire | 6b+ | 1.9 km |
| East Face of the Duck | Duck, The | 6b | 2.3 km |
| South Face of the Regge Pole | Regge Pole | 6b | 2.3 km |