Record SL-818639 · Wikidata Q49028344
Excelsior Mountain
No list classifications
Elevation
3,791
m
12,438 ft
Prominence
380 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
38.0247° N,
119.3054° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaExcelsior Mountain is the 21st-highest mountain in Yosemite National Park, on the northeastern border of Yosemite. It is the next high peak, north of Mount Conness. Excelsior Mountain is mostly made of rust-colored metamorphic rock, similar to Mount Dana, which is also close.
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Mountain | 3,584 m | NE 56° | 2.8 km |
| Epidote Peak | 3,340 m | N 1° | 3.9 km |
| Camiaca Peak | 3,574 m | NW 337° | 4.3 km |
| Mount Scowden | 3,402 m | SE 114° | 4.4 km |
| Page Peaks West | 3,330 m | N 354° | 4.7 km |
| North Peak | 3,728 m | S 190° | 4.8 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Ridge | North Peak | 1+ | 4.8 km |
| Sheep Thrills | Middle Buttress | 5c | 5.9 km |
| North Ridge | Mt. Conness | 1+ | 6.6 km |
| West Ridge | Mt. Conness | 4c | 6.6 km |
| South West Face (Harding) Route | Mt. Conness | 6b | 6.6 km |
| Unfinished | Mt. Conness | 7a | 6.6 km |
| Tuolumne Alpine Triple Crown | Mt. Conness | 4c | 6.6 km |
| Friendly Muscle | Mt. Conness | 6a | 6.6 km |
| Lost in Conness-templation | Orienteer's Boulder | V0+ | 8.6 km |
| Southeast Face | Whorl Mt. | 1- | 8.8 km |