Record SL-818687 · Wikidata Q49031258
Gemini
No list classifications
Elevation
3,919
m
12,858 ft
Prominence
244 m
Isolation
2.1 km
Coordinates
37.2976° N,
118.8180° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaGemini is a 12,880-foot-elevation (3,926-meter) twin-peaked mountain summit located west of the crest of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in Fresno County of northern California, United States. It is situated in the John Muir Wilderness, on land managed by Sierra National Forest. It is set 3.0 miles (4.8 km) west-southwest of Merriam Peak, 2.6 miles (4.2 km) northeast of Mount Senger, and 1.2 miles (1.9 km) southeast of Seven Gables, the nearest higher neighbor. Topographic relief is significant as it rises over 3,500 feet (1,067 meters) above Piute Canyon in approximately three miles. Gemini ranks as the 176th-highest summit in California.
First ascent
Date
1953
Source · wikipedia
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Gables | 3,963 m | NW 318° | 2.0 km |
| Mount Morrow | 3,780 m | SE 123° | 2.6 km |
| Mount Senger | 3,745 m | SW 238° | 4.2 km |
| Turret Peak | 3,685 m | SW 210° | 4.4 km |
| Feather Peak | 4,039 m | NE 48° | 4.7 km |
| Royce Peak | 4,047 m | NE 61° | 4.7 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Buttress | Seven Gables | 5c | 2.1 km |
| East Face | Seven Gables | 1 | 2.1 km |
| Southwest Ridge | Feather Peak | 1 | 4.7 km |
| North Ridge | Feather Peak | 4a | 4.7 km |
| Southeast Slope | Feather Peak | 1- | 4.7 km |
| Northeast Face | Feather Peak | 5c | 4.7 km |
| Gargoyle | Merriam Peak | 6c | 4.8 km |
| Dr. Bear Love Project | Merriam Peak | 6c | 4.8 km |
| The Foundation Crack | Merriam Peak | 6c+ | 4.8 km |
| Triple Cracks Project | Merriam Peak | 6c+ | 4.8 km |
| Direct North Buttress | Merriam Peak | 6a+ | 4.8 km |
| The Flying Buttress | Merriam Peak | 6c | 4.8 km |
| White Peregrines | Granite Park Spire | 6a+ | 5.6 km |
| South Chute to South West Ridge | Spire Peak | 1- | 6.1 km |
| West Slope | Bear Claw Spire (Peak 12,563) | 1- | 6.4 km |
| Treasure Iceland | Bear Claw Spire (Peak 12,563) | 4a | 6.4 km |
| Northeast Ridge | Bear Claw Spire (Peak 12,563) | 4c | 6.4 km |
| West Ridge | Mt. Julius Caesar | 1- | 7.3 km |
| North Face | Mt Gabb | 1 | 8.9 km |
| East Arete | Bear Creek Spire | 5b | 9.0 km |
| North Arete | Bear Creek Spire | 5b | 9.0 km |
| Northeast Ridge | Bear Creek Spire | 1+ | 9.0 km |
| North Face | Mount Dade | 1+ | 10.0 km |