Record SL-821018 · Wikidata Q49028672
Feather Peak
No list classifications
Elevation
4,039
m
13,251 ft
Prominence
219 m
Isolation
1.1 km
Coordinates
37.3259° N,
118.7780° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaFeather Peak is a 13,240-foot-elevation (4,040-meter) mountain summit located west of the Royce Lakes in the Sierra Nevada mountain range in northern California, United States. It is situated in Fresno County, in the John Muir Wilderness, on land managed by Sierra National Forest. It is set 3.2 miles (5.1 km) east-northeast of Seven Gables, and 0.66 miles (1.06 km) northwest of Royce Peak, which is the nearest higher neighbor. Feather Peak ranks as the 99th-highest summit in California. The first ascent of the summit was made in July 1933 by David Brower, who also named this peak.
First ascent
Date
1933
Source · wikipedia
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royce Peak | 4,047 m | SE 144° | 1.1 km |
| Treasure Benchmark | 3,829 m | E 79° | 1.9 km |
| Merriam Peak | 3,994 m | SE 149° | 2.2 km |
| White Bear Peak | 3,889 m | NW 319° | 2.9 km |
| Mount Julius Caesar | 4,022 m | N 354° | 3.4 km |
| Gemini | 3,919 m | SW 228° | 4.7 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Ridge | Feather Peak | 4a | 19 m |
| Southwest Ridge | Feather Peak | 1 | 19 m |
| Southeast Slope | Feather Peak | 1- | 19 m |
| Northeast Face | Feather Peak | 5c | 19 m |
| South Chute to South West Ridge | Spire Peak | 1- | 1.3 km |
| White Peregrines | Granite Park Spire | 6a+ | 1.4 km |
| West Slope | Bear Claw Spire (Peak 12,563) | 1- | 1.8 km |
| Northeast Ridge | Bear Claw Spire (Peak 12,563) | 4c | 1.8 km |
| Treasure Iceland | Bear Claw Spire (Peak 12,563) | 4a | 1.8 km |
| Gargoyle | Merriam Peak | 6c | 2.2 km |
| Dr. Bear Love Project | Merriam Peak | 6c | 2.2 km |
| The Foundation Crack | Merriam Peak | 6c+ | 2.2 km |
| Triple Cracks Project | Merriam Peak | 6c+ | 2.2 km |
| Direct North Buttress | Merriam Peak | 6a+ | 2.2 km |
| The Flying Buttress | Merriam Peak | 6c | 2.2 km |
| West Ridge | Mt. Julius Caesar | 1- | 3.4 km |
| Northeast Ridge | Bear Creek Spire | 1+ | 4.8 km |
| North Arete | Bear Creek Spire | 5b | 4.8 km |
| East Arete | Bear Creek Spire | 5b | 4.8 km |
| East Face | Seven Gables | 1 | 5.2 km |
| East Buttress | Seven Gables | 5c | 5.2 km |
| North Face | Mt Gabb | 1 | 6.1 km |
| North Face | Mount Dade | 1+ | 6.2 km |
| North Couloir | Mount Abbot | 1- | 6.7 km |
| Southeast Face | Petit Griffon | 5a | 7.2 km |