Record SL-821473 · Wikidata Q107144008
Lion Rock
No list classifications
Elevation
3,767
m
12,359 ft
Prominence
171 m
Isolation
1.5 km
Coordinates
36.5824° N,
118.5421° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaLion Rock is a 12,360-foot-elevation (3,770-meter) mountain summit located along the Great Western Divide of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, in Tulare County of northern California. It is situated in Sequoia National Park, one mile northeast of Mount Stewart, and one mile southwest of Triple Divide Peak. Topographic relief is significant as the west aspect rises 3,145 feet (959 meters) above Tamarack Lake in 1.5 mile, and the north aspect rises 1,355 feet (413 meters) above Lion Lake in 0.38 mile. Lion Rock ranks as the 311th highest summit in California.
First ascent
Date
1927
Source · wikipedia
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triple Divide Peak | 3,839 m | NE 41° | 1.5 km |
| Mount Stewart | 3,708 m | SW 219° | 1.8 km |
| Copper Mine Peak | 3,763 m | NW 330° | 2.0 km |
| Cherubin Dome | 3,182 m | W 251° | 3.3 km |
| Lawson Peak | 3,999 m | SE 135° | 3.5 km |
| Glacier Ridge | 3,767 m | N 339° | 4.2 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Face | Main Wall | 4c | 1.9 km |
| Stonehenge | Shield, The | 6a | 2.3 km |
| West Pillar, Left Side | West Pillar | 5c | 2.4 km |
| Saber Ridge traverse, south to north | Saber Ridge | 5a | 2.8 km |
| Pig with Lipstick | Prism, The | 5c | 2.9 km |
| Right Facet | Prism, The | 5c | 2.9 km |
| Monkeys In The Clouds | Prism, The | 6b | 2.9 km |
| Prism Time | Prism, The | 6a+ | 2.9 km |
| Left Facet | Prism, The | 6a | 2.9 km |
| Heart of Darkness | Prism, The | 5a | 2.9 km |
| What Dreams May Come | Cherubim Dome | 6b | 3.3 km |
| Dark Angels Have More Fun | Cherubim Dome | 5c | 3.3 km |
| Val Kilmer | Angel Wings | 7a | 4.0 km |
| South Arete Direct | Angel Wings | 7a | 4.0 km |
| Valkyrie | Angel Wings | 7a | 4.0 km |
| East Face | Eagle Scout Peak | 1- | 4.4 km |
| Dancing Deer Direct | Eagle Scout Peak | 5a | 4.4 km |
| Freeslider | Horn Peak | 5b | 4.5 km |
| North Arete | Horn Peak | 5b | 4.5 km |
| Southwest Chute | Black Kaweah, The | 1 | 4.8 km |
| Wild West Crack | Serpent's Tooth, The | 7a | 5.0 km |
| East Face, Left Side | Whaleback | 1- | 5.4 km |
| North Ridge | Whaleback | 1+ | 5.4 km |
| South Ridge | Whaleback | 1+ | 5.4 km |
| The Subliminal Verses | Hamilton Dome | 6a+ | 5.5 km |