Record SL-818174 · Wikidata Q49044472
Lippincott Mountain
No list classifications
Elevation
3,731
m
12,241 ft
Prominence
373 m
Isolation
5.0 km
Coordinates
36.5213° N,
118.5629° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaLippincott Mountain is a mountain summit with an elevation of 12,264 feet (3,738 m), located on the Great Western Divide of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, in Tulare County of northern California. It is situated in Sequoia National Park, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north of Mount Eisen, and 1.7 miles (2.7 km) south of Eagle Scout Peak. Topographic relief is significant as the east aspect rises 2,660 feet (810 m) above Big Arroyo in 1.5 mile. Lippincott Mountain ranks as the 351st highest summit in California. The High Sierra Trail traverses below the eastern slope of this mountain, providing an approach option. The southeast slope and east ridge are class 2, and the northwest ridge is a class 3 scramble.
First ascent
Date
1922
Norman Clyde
Source · wikipedia
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Eisen | 3,714 m | S 191° | 2.6 km |
| Eagle Scout Peak | 3,658 m | N 2° | 2.7 km |
| Black Kaweah | 4,140 m | NE 57° | 5.0 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Face | Eagle Scout Peak | 1- | 2.7 km |
| Dancing Deer Direct | Eagle Scout Peak | 5a | 2.7 km |
| Tres Frijoles | Pinto Wall | 5b | 3.6 km |
| Wild West Crack | Serpent's Tooth, The | 7a | 3.8 km |
| North Arete Left Side | Hamilton Dome | 6a | 4.7 km |
| The Subliminal Verses | Hamilton Dome | 6a+ | 4.7 km |
| North Arete | Hamilton Dome | 5a | 4.7 km |
| Southwest Chute | Black Kaweah, The | 1 | 4.9 km |
| North Face | Main Wall | 4c | 5.4 km |
| Dark Angels Have More Fun | Cherubim Dome | 5c | 5.8 km |
| What Dreams May Come | Cherubim Dome | 6b | 5.8 km |
| Val Kilmer | Angel Wings | 7a | 5.9 km |
| Valkyrie | Angel Wings | 7a | 5.9 km |
| South Arete Direct | Angel Wings | 7a | 5.9 km |
| West Pillar, Left Side | West Pillar | 5c | 6.0 km |
| The One That Got Away | Spring Lake Wall | 6c | 6.0 km |
| That's A Sheer Cliff | Spring Lake Wall | 5c | 6.0 km |
| Beckey Route | Spring Lake Wall | 4c | 6.0 km |
| A Fine and Pleasant Romp | Lost Canyon | 7a | 7.0 km |
| Northwest Ridge | Sawtooth Peak | 1- | 7.4 km |
| Stonehenge | Shield, The | 6a | 7.8 km |
| Left Facet | Prism, The | 6a | 7.8 km |
| Pig with Lipstick | Prism, The | 5c | 7.8 km |
| Right Facet | Prism, The | 5c | 7.8 km |
| Monkeys In The Clouds | Prism, The | 6b | 7.8 km |