Hawksbeak Peak
Description
WikipediaHawksbeak Peak is a mountain summit with an elevation of 11,134 feet (3,394 m) located on the crest of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, in northern California, United States. The granitic summit is situated on the common boundary shared by Yosemite National Park with Hoover Wilderness, as well as the common border of Mono County and Tuolumne County. This remote peak is set at the head of Thompson Canyon, approximately eight miles west of Twin Lakes and 17 miles southwest of Bridgeport, the nearest town. Topographic relief is significant as the west aspect rises over 1,300 feet (400 meters) in less than one-quarter mile. The class 5.10- West Face was first climbed in September 1989 by Alan Swanson and John Nye. This landform's toponym has been officially adopted by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names.
First ascent
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesNeighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ehrnbeck Peak | 3,428 m | S 201° | 1.8 km |
| Center Mountain | 3,431 m | SE 118° | 1.9 km |
| Grouse Mountain | 3,271 m | NE 57° | 1.9 km |
| The Watchtower | 3,332 m | W 274° | 3.2 km |
| Tower Peak | 3,582 m | W 256° | 3.6 km |
| Wells Peak | 3,389 m | SW 208° | 3.8 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Where there is a Wall there is a Way | Tower Peak | 5b | 3.5 km |
| Watchtower - NE Face | Tower Peak | 5a | 3.5 km |
| Watchtower - North Face | Tower Peak | 5b | 3.5 km |
| Northwest Chute | Tower Peak | 1- | 3.5 km |
| Where there is a Will there is a Way | Tower Peak | 5b | 3.5 km |
| Over the Hill | Tower Peak | 5b | 3.5 km |
| Brutus of Wyde Memorial Route | Flatiron Butte (Shangri La) | 6c | 5.3 km |
| Golden Triangle | Flatiron Butte (Shangri La) | 6b | 5.3 km |
| Northeast Buttress | Flatiron Butte (Shangri La) | 5a | 5.3 km |
| The Beckey Route | Juggernaut, The | 6b | 7.6 km |
| Cyttorak | Juggernaut, The | 6c+ | 7.6 km |
| The Dihedral Route | Juggernaut, The | 6b | 7.6 km |
| Crimson Gem | Juggernaut, The | 6a+ | 7.6 km |
| Hidden Agenda | Juggernaut, The | 6c | 7.6 km |
| Nightcrawlers | Juggernaut, The | 7a | 7.6 km |
| Arch Rival | Juggernaut, The | 6b+ | 7.6 km |
| Irresistable Force | Juggernaut, The | 6b+ | 7.6 km |
| East Face of the Duck | Duck, The | 6b | 7.9 km |
| South Face of the Regge Pole | Regge Pole | 6b | 7.9 km |
| East Face of the Turret | Turret, The | 5c | 7.9 km |
| Causative Striations | Thing aka Incredulous Bulk, The | 6c | 8.4 km |
| Wind Shear | Incredible Hulk | 7b | 8.8 km |
| Airstream | Incredible Hulk | 8a | 8.8 km |
| Lost in the Sun | Incredible Hulk | 7a+ | 8.8 km |
| Blowhard | Incredible Hulk | 7c | 8.8 km |