Record SL-820282 · Wikidata Q49030205
Four Gables
No list classifications
Elevation
3,874
m
12,710 ft
Prominence
24 m
Isolation
0.5 km
Coordinates
37.3056° N,
118.6946° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaFour Gables, elevation 12,776 feet (3,894 m), is a mountain summit located on the crest of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in northern California, United States. It is situated in the John Muir Wilderness on the common boundary shared by Sierra National Forest with Inyo National Forest, and along the common border of Fresno County with Inyo County. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 2,800 feet (850 meters) above Horton Lake in approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km). Neighbors include Basin Mountain, two miles to the east-southeast, Mount Tom, three miles to the northeast, and Merriam Peak, four miles to the west. The nearest community is Bishop, California, 17 miles to the east.
First ascent
Date
1931
Source · wikipedia
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basin Mountain | 4,014 m | E 107° | 3.4 km |
| Mount Humphreys | 4,263 m | SE 154° | 4.3 km |
| Mount Tom | 4,145 m | NE 42° | 4.9 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct East Face | Four Gables, Peak 12,801' & Peak 12,808' | 6b+ | 78 m |
| Northwest Ridge | Four Gables, Peak 12,801' & Peak 12,808' | 5a | 78 m |
| East Couloir Variation | Basin Mountain | 1- | 3.3 km |
| East Face Direct Couloir | Basin Mountain | 1 | 3.3 km |
| East Couloir | Basin Mountain | 1 | 3.3 km |
| North Couloir Direct | Mt. Humphreys | 1 | 4.4 km |
| Southwest Slope and Northwest Face | Mt. Humphreys | 1 | 4.4 km |
| East Arete | Mt. Humphreys | 4a | 4.4 km |
| NE Couloir to East Ridge | Mt. Humphreys | 1+ | 4.4 km |
| South East Buttress | Mt. Humphreys | 4a | 4.4 km |
| Hutchinson Route | Mt. Humphreys | 4a | 4.4 km |
| Humphrey Dumphrey | Mt. Humphreys | 5b | 4.4 km |
| The Mustache Ride | Mustache Ride, The | V5 | 4.4 km |
| Cracked Arete | Cracked Boulder | V4 | 4.5 km |
| Cracked | Cracked Boulder | V3 | 4.5 km |
| The Pit | Pit Boulder, The | V3 | 4.5 km |
| West Arete | Tang | V1 | 4.5 km |
| Tang | Tang | V5 | 4.5 km |
| Iron Woman Traverse | Iron Woman | V3 | 4.5 km |
| Unknown | Orange Slab Boulder, The | V3 | 4.5 km |
| West Face | Whale Boulder | V1 | 4.6 km |
| Unknown | Creek Boulder | V1 | 4.6 km |
| Elderberry Canyon | Mt. Tom | 1- | 5.0 km |
| North Ridge | Mt. Tom | 1- | 5.0 km |
| Liberty Route | Mt. Tom | 1 | 5.0 km |