Record SL-818843 · Wikidata Q49040970
Kearsarge Peak
No list classifications
Elevation
3,847
m
12,621 ft
Prominence
163 m
Isolation
1.3 km
Coordinates
36.7895° N,
118.3471° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaKearsarge Peak is a 12,620-foot (3,847 m) mountain located less than two miles east of the crest of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, in Inyo County in northern California. It is situated immediately northwest of Onion Valley in the John Muir Wilderness, on land managed by Inyo National Forest. It is also 8.5 miles (13.7 km) west of the community of Independence, and 2.1 miles (3.4 km) north-northwest of Independence Peak. Topographic relief is significant as the east aspect rises 5,250 feet (1,600 meters) above Onion Valley in two miles.
First ascent
Date
1925
Norman Clyde
Source · wikipedia
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Tooth | 3,804 m | W 280° | 2.5 km |
| Dragon Peak | 3,931 m | W 273° | 2.6 km |
| Mount Gould | 3,964 m | W 249° | 2.9 km |
| Mount Mary Austin | 3,958 m | NW 334° | 3.2 km |
| Independence Peak | 3,571 m | SE 157° | 3.4 km |
| Black Mountain | 4,045 m | NW 308° | 3.5 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Ridge via South Chute | Dragon Peak | 1- | 2.7 km |
| East Face - Right | Mt. Gould | 1- | 3.0 km |
| South Ridge | Mt. Gould | 1- | 3.0 km |
| Direct East Face | Nameless Pyramid | 6b | 3.4 km |
| West face - South Ridge | Independence Peak | 1- | 3.5 km |
| North Ridge | Independence Peak | 1 | 3.5 km |
| North Arete of the Painted Lady | Painted Lady | 6a | 4.7 km |
| Northeast Buttress | Mount Cotter | 4a | 9.0 km |