Record SL-816745 · Wikidata Q49041357
Kettle Peak
No list classifications
Elevation
3,353
m
11,001 ft
Prominence
219 m
Isolation
2.1 km
Coordinates
38.1230° N,
119.4287° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaKettle Peak is a mountain with a summit elevation of 11,010 feet (3,356 m) located in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, in Mono County of northern California, United States. The summit is set in the Hoover Wilderness on land managed by Humboldt–Toiyabe National Forest, and is less than one-half mile outside the boundary of Yosemite National Park. The peak is situated approximately three miles southwest of Twin Lakes, three miles south of Victoria Peak, 2.9 miles northeast of Crown Point, and 3.1 miles northwest of Matterhorn Peak. Topographic relief is significant as the west aspect rises over 2,600 feet (790 meters) above Robinson Creek in one mile.
First ascent
Date
1948
Source · wikipedia
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Incredible Hulk | 3,444 m | E 100° | 1.2 km |
| The Outpost | 3,431 m | SE 135° | 1.4 km |
| Mount Walt | 3,487 m | E 96° | 1.6 km |
| Eocene Peak | 3,529 m | SE 142° | 2.1 km |
| Cirque Mountain | 3,265 m | W 290° | 2.8 km |
| Crown Point | 3,460 m | SW 242° | 2.9 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Face of the Duck | Duck, The | 6b | 627 m |
| South Face of the Regge Pole | Regge Pole | 6b | 627 m |
| East Face of the Turret | Turret, The | 5c | 627 m |
| Up in Smoke | Incredible Hulk | 7c+ | 1.2 km |
| Solar Flare | Incredible Hulk | 7c | 1.2 km |
| Beeline | Incredible Hulk | 6a | 1.2 km |
| Red Dihedral (aka "Yggdrasil") | Incredible Hulk | 6b | 1.2 km |
| Tradewinds | Incredible Hulk | 7a | 1.2 km |
| Astrohulk | Incredible Hulk | 6c+ | 1.2 km |
| Eye of the Storm | Incredible Hulk | 7b+ | 1.2 km |
| Nalazak | Incredible Hulk | 8a | 1.2 km |
| Sunspot Dihedral | Incredible Hulk | 6c | 1.2 km |
| Sun Burn (aka Solar Burn) | Incredible Hulk | 7a+ | 1.2 km |
| Wind Shear | Incredible Hulk | 7b | 1.2 km |
| The Venturi Effect | Incredible Hulk | 7b+ | 1.2 km |
| Green Thunder | Incredible Hulk | 8a | 1.2 km |
| The Polish Route | Incredible Hulk | 6b+ | 1.2 km |
| Lenticular Gyrations | Incredible Hulk | 7b+ | 1.2 km |
| Positive Vibrations | Incredible Hulk | 6c | 1.2 km |
| Blowhard | Incredible Hulk | 7c | 1.2 km |
| Escape from Poland | Incredible Hulk | 6b+ | 1.2 km |
| Lost in the Sun | Incredible Hulk | 7a+ | 1.2 km |
| Airstream | Incredible Hulk | 8a | 1.2 km |
| Causative Striations | Thing aka Incredulous Bulk, The | 6c | 1.3 km |
| East Face Direct | Outguard Spire | 6b+ | 1.7 km |