Record SL-818872 · Wikidata Q49043877
Lee Vining Peak
No list classifications
Elevation
3,565
m
11,696 ft
Prominence
149 m
Isolation
2.9 km
Coordinates
37.9724° N,
119.1985° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaLee Vining Peak is an 11,690-foot-elevation (3,560-meter) summit located in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, in Mono County of northern California, United States. The mountain is set within the Hoover Wilderness, on land managed by Inyo National Forest. The peak is situated north of Lee Vining Canyon, and 1.8 miles (2.9 km) southeast of Mount Warren, which is the nearest higher neighbor. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 5,300 feet (1,600 meters) above Mono Lake in less than four miles (6.4 km), and 4,000 feet (1,200 meters) above Lee Vining Creek in two miles (3.2 km).
First ascent
Date
2009
Source · wikipedia
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mono Dome | 3,235 m | SE 121° | 2.7 km |
| Mount Warren | 3,758 m | NW 311° | 2.9 km |
| Tioga Peak | 3,503 m | SW 239° | 4.9 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purist or Luddite? | Warren Towers | 5b | 1.5 km |
| Wide Cracks | Warren Towers | 5c | 1.5 km |
| Gabel-Hartouni | Warren Towers | 5b | 1.5 km |
| Trad Dad's | Pyramid, The | 5c | 2.2 km |
| Federal Holiday | Pyramid, The | 5b | 2.2 km |
| Tahoe Connection | Pyramid, The | 5c | 2.2 km |
| Water Boy | Pyramid, The | 5a | 2.2 km |
| Red Don't Go | Transpire Wall | 7b | 2.7 km |
| Fuel Pump | Transpire Wall | 6b+ | 2.7 km |
| Walk Like an Egyptian | Transpire Wall | 6c | 2.7 km |
| Wicked Itchy | Transpire Wall | 7a+ | 2.7 km |
| Scratch 'n Sniff | Transpire Wall | 7a | 2.7 km |
| Three Amigos | Transpire Wall | 6a | 2.7 km |
| Itchy Scratchy | Transpire Wall | 7a | 2.7 km |
| Good Stuff | Transpire Wall | 6a+ | 2.7 km |
| Marital Bliss | Transpire Wall | 6b | 2.7 km |
| Short Stuff | Transpire Wall | 6a | 2.7 km |
| Wicked Stiffy | Transpire Wall | 7b | 2.7 km |
| Scottish Gully | Lower Tier | 1 | 3.7 km |
| Access Route | Lower Tier | 1+ | 3.7 km |
| Single Pitch Bolt and Pro Route | Sphinx, The | 6b | 3.8 km |
| Northeast Ridge | Sphinx, The | 5a | 3.8 km |
| South Face | Sphinx, The | 6a+ | 3.8 km |
| Orange Chimney | Sphinx, The | 5c | 3.8 km |
| Cerro K'Narlé | Sphinx, The | 6a+ | 3.8 km |