Record SL-821762 · Wikidata Q65083975
False White Mountain
Sharsmith Peak
No list classifications
Elevation
3,655
m
11,991 ft
Prominence
147 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
37.9366° N,
119.2934° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaFalse White Mountain is a mountain, in the northern part of Yosemite National Park. It is the 24th highest mountain, in Yosemite National Park. False White Mountain can be climbed, as a day hike, from Tioga Pass. False White Mountain is near Mount Conness, Tioga Peak, Mount Dana, and Lembert Dome, thus is in the Tuolumne Meadows area. Of importance, False White Mountain has been often confused with White Mountain, thus the "false" reference. There have been proposals, to re-name False White Mountain, as Peak 12,002, Sharsmith Peak, False White, and False White Mountain Peak.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Mountain | 3,674 m | NW 309° | 1.8 km |
| Gaylor Peak | 3,351 m | SE 129° | 3.2 km |
| Mount Conness | 3,825 m | NW 324° | 4.2 km |
| Tioga Peak | 3,503 m | E 71° | 4.3 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lost in Conness-templation | Orienteer's Boulder | V0+ | 2.7 km |
| North Ridge | Mt. Conness | 1+ | 4.2 km |
| West Ridge | Mt. Conness | 4c | 4.2 km |
| South West Face (Harding) Route | Mt. Conness | 6b | 4.2 km |
| Unfinished | Mt. Conness | 7a | 4.2 km |
| Tuolumne Alpine Triple Crown | Mt. Conness | 4c | 4.2 km |
| Friendly Muscle | Mt. Conness | 6a | 4.2 km |
| East Face | Ragged Peak | 4c | 5.3 km |
| Southwest ridge | Ragged Peak | 1- | 5.3 km |
| Northwest Ridge | North Peak | 1+ | 5.4 km |
| Codex | Golden Rock | 7a+ | 5.4 km |
| Full Speed Ahead | Golden Rock | 6c+ | 5.4 km |
| Moon Dawg | Golden Rock | 5c | 5.4 km |
| Catt and Moose | Golden Rock | 6c+ | 5.4 km |
| Moose and Squirrel | Golden Rock | 6a | 5.4 km |
| The Speed of Life | Golden Rock | 6c | 5.4 km |
| The Procuress | Panderer Cliff, The | 6a | 5.5 km |
| The Panderer | Panderer Cliff, The | 6a+ | 5.5 km |
| Girls On Fire | Girls On Fire Cliff | 7a | 5.5 km |
| Some Girls | Girls On Fire Cliff | 6a | 5.5 km |
| "Admitting the Problem" | Admitting the Problem Cliff | 5c | 5.5 km |
| Television Skies | Television Skies Crag | 6b+ | 5.7 km |
| Manufactured Consent | Television Skies Crag | 6b | 5.7 km |
| 5.12 tips TR | Television Skies Crag | 7a+ | 5.7 km |
| Ellery Arête | Ellery Dam Spillway Crag | 6c | 5.7 km |