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North America / United States / California / Foerster Peak
Record SL-818660 · Wikidata Q49029862

Foerster Peak

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Elevation
3,676 m
12,061 ft
Prominence
139 m
Isolation
Coordinates
37.6900° N, 119.2909° W
Grid ref
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Description

Wikipedia

Foerster Peak is a mountain, broadly east of the Half Dome area of Yosemite National Park. Foerster Peak is far, from any road, by over 10 miles (16 km). Foerster Peak was named for Lewis Foerster, US military who was on duty in Yosemite in 1895. From most directions, Foerster Peak is a class 2 climb; some are class 2—class 3.

First ascent

Date
1914
Norman Clyde
Source · wikipedia

Best months

Rows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.

Neighbouring summits

Name Elevation Bearing Distance
Mount Ansel Adams 3,605 m NE 42° 1.2 km
Long Mountain 3,503 m S 188° 2.6 km
Electra Peak 3,792 m NE 58° 3.2 km
Rodgers Peak 3,956 m NE 37° 4.9 km

Climbing routes

nearest first
Route Area Grade From summit
East Arete via South East Ridge Mt. Lyell 1 5.7 km
Lyell Glacier Mt. Lyell 1- 5.7 km
North Face Mt. Ritter 1- 8.2 km
East Corner Banner Peak 5a 8.5 km
North Arete Banner Peak 5a 8.5 km
Northwest Glacier to Southeast Ridge Banner Peak 1- 8.5 km