Joe Devel Peak
Description
WikipediaJoe Devel Peak is a 13,327-foot-elevation (4,062-meter) mountain summit located just west of the crest of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in Tulare County, California. Set in Sequoia National Park, it is situated 4.35 miles (7.00 km) south of Mount Whitney, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) southeast of Mount Chamberlin, and 0.87 mile south of Mount Pickering, the nearest higher neighbor. Joe Devel Peak ranks as the 88th-highest summit in California, and the southernmost 4,000-meter peak in the contiguous United States. Topographic relief is significant as the southwest aspect rises over 3,300 feet above Rock Creek in approximately two miles. The Pacific Crest Trail traverses to the south and west of the mountain, providing an approach option. This mountain's name was proposed by Owen L. Williams of the Sierra Club in 1937, and officially adopted by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names, to commemorate Joseph Devel, one of the members of the Wheeler Survey who made the first ascent of this summit on September 20, 1875.
First ascent
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesNeighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pickering | 4,105 m | N 21° | 1.4 km |
| Mount Chamberlin | 4,011 m | NW 328° | 2.4 km |
| Mount Newcomb | 4,090 m | N 6° | 2.7 km |
| The Major General | 3,780 m | E 97° | 3.5 km |
| The Miter | 3,892 m | NE 53° | 3.6 km |
| Mount McAdie | 4,206 m | NE 24° | 4.4 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asleep at the Wheel | Mt. Chamberlin | 7a+ | 2.8 km |
| The Sword in the Stone | Mt. Chamberlin | 6c | 2.8 km |
| Safety First | Mt. Chamberlin | 6b+ | 2.8 km |
| Welcome to Krackizstan | Mt. Hitchcock | 6b+ | 5.1 km |
| Pressure Drop | Mt. Hitchcock | 6c+ | 5.1 km |
| The Starlight Dihedral | Mt. Hitchcock | 6c+ | 5.1 km |
| North east couloir | Mt. Langley | 1- | 5.2 km |
| Rest & Be Thankful (aka North Arete) | Mt. Langley | 6a | 5.2 km |
| East Buttress | Mt. Irvine | 5c | 5.4 km |
| From the John Muir Trail | Mt. Muir | 1- | 5.5 km |
| East Buttress (w/ variations) | Mt. Muir | 5a | 5.5 km |
| From Trail by W + N ridge | Mt. Muir | 4c | 5.5 km |
| East Face | Aiguille Junior (pk 14000+) | 5b | 6.0 km |
| East Face | Aiguille Extra | 6a | 6.4 km |
| WNW Edge | Day Needle (aka Crooks Peak) | 1 | 6.6 km |
| Beckey-Reese East Face Direct | Day Needle (aka Crooks Peak) | 6b | 6.6 km |
| Pinnacle Pass - South side | Pinnacle Ridge | 1- | 6.6 km |
| Pinnacle Pass - North side | Pinnacle Ridge | 1+ | 6.6 km |
| Traverse of Pinnacle Ridge | Pinnacle Ridge | 4a | 6.6 km |
| Red Baron Tower | Peak 3986 | 6b | 6.7 km |
| Milktoast Chimney | Peak 3986 | 5b | 6.7 km |
| WNW Edge | Keeler Needle | 1- | 6.7 km |
| Blood of the Monkey | Keeler Needle | 7b+ | 6.7 km |
| Harding Route | Keeler Needle | 6b+ | 6.7 km |
| North Ridge | Cirque Peak | 1- | 6.8 km |