Record SL-818693 · Wikidata Q49031552
Giraud Peak
No list classifications
Elevation
3,838
m
12,592 ft
Prominence
271 m
Isolation
2.4 km
Coordinates
37.0774° N,
118.5644° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaGiraud Peak is a 12,608-foot-elevation (3,843-meter) 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 Palisades area of northern Kings Canyon National Park, 3.0 miles (4.8 km) southwest of North Palisade, and 1.5 miles (2.4 km) southwest of Columbine Peak, the nearest higher neighbor. Giraud Peak ranks as the 258th-highest summit in California. Topographic relief is significant as the west aspect rises 4,400 feet (1,300 meters) above LeConte Canyon in less than two miles. On the direct opposite side of the canyon The Citadel stands guard. The first ascent of the summit was made September 1, 1925, by Norman Clyde via the east arête.
First ascent
Date
1925
Norman Clyde
Source · wikipedia
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbine Peak | 3,850 m | NE 57° | 2.4 km |
| Isosceles Peak | 3,761 m | NE 51° | 2.9 km |
| The Citadel | 3,575 m | W 252° | 4.4 km |
| Mount Winchell | 4,200 m | NE 48° | 4.5 km |
| Thunderbolt Peak | 4,268 m | NE 62° | 4.7 km |
| Starlight Peak | 4,336 m | NE 66° | 4.8 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Death Dihedral | Columbine Peak | 6b | 2.4 km |
| South Ridge | Columbine Peak | 1- | 2.4 km |
| Keith-Lowery Route | Isosceles Peak | 5a | 2.8 km |
| West - East Summit Traverse | Isosceles Peak | 1+ | 2.8 km |
| West Chute | Isosceles Peak | 5a | 2.8 km |
| Northeast Face | Isosceles Peak | 1+ | 2.8 km |
| Southwest Buttress | Isosceles Peak | 4c | 2.8 km |
| Southwest Face | Isosceles Peak | 1+ | 2.8 km |
| The Tangerine | Isosceles Peak | 6a | 2.8 km |
| Southwest Chute | Isosceles Peak | 1+ | 2.8 km |
| West Face | Isosceles Peak | 5c | 2.8 km |
| East Arete | Mt. Winchell | 1- | 4.6 km |
| Southwest Chute | Mt. Winchell | 4c | 4.6 km |
| McKenzie's Arete | Mt. Winchell | 6b | 4.6 km |
| West Arete | Mt. Winchell | 5b | 4.6 km |
| North Couloir | Thunderbolt Peak | 1 | 4.7 km |
| Thunderbolt to Sill Traverse | Thunderbolt Peak | 5c | 4.7 km |
| Austrian Arete | Thunderbolt Peak | 5a | 4.7 km |
| Southwest Chute 1 | Thunderbolt Peak | 1+ | 4.7 km |
| Southwest Buttress | Thunderbolt Peak | 5a | 4.7 km |
| Underhill Couloir | Thunderbolt Peak | 1 | 4.7 km |
| Starlight Buttress | Starlight Peak | 5a | 4.8 km |
| Northwest Chute | Starlight Peak | 1 | 4.8 km |
| U-Notch Couloir | North Palisade | 4c | 4.8 km |
| West Face | North Palisade | 4b | 4.8 km |