Record SL-818037 · Wikidata Q3299659
Matterhorn Peak
No list classifications
Elevation
3,749
m
12,301 ft
Prominence
1,559 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
38.0930° N,
119.3817° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaMatterhorn Peak is located in the Sierra Nevada, in California, at the northern boundary of Yosemite National Park. At 12,285 feet (3,744 m) elevation, it is the tallest peak in the craggy Alps-like Sawtooth Ridge and the northernmost 12,000-foot (3,700 m) peak in the Sierra Nevada. The peak also supports the Sierra's northernmost glacier system. It was named after the Matterhorn in the Alps. Matterhorn Peak is near Twin Peaks, and just north of Whorl Mountain. The peak can be ascended without climbing gear.
First ascent
Date
1899
M. R. Dempster and party
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 Dragtooth | 3,695 m | NW 335° | 0.6 km |
| Horse Creek Tower | 3,450 m | N 359° | 0.8 km |
| The Doodad | 3,606 m | NW 314° | 0.9 km |
| The Three Teeth | 3,595 m | NW 317° | 1.2 km |
| Horse Creek Peak | 3,510 m | E 98° | 1.4 km |
| The Sawblade | 3,560 m | NW 316° | 1.5 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Arete | Matterhorn Peak | 5a | 44 m |
| West Ridge | Matterhorn Peak | 1 | 44 m |
| Double Dihedral | Matterhorn Peak | 5b | 44 m |
| North Buttress (aka the Dragrace aka the Dragway) | Dragtooth | 6b | 575 m |
| Southeast Face | Whorl Mt. | 1- | 2.1 km |
| The Forge | Blacksmith Peak | 6c | 2.2 km |
| North Arete | Blacksmith Peak | 6a | 2.2 km |
| East Face Direct | Outguard Spire | 6b+ | 4.3 km |
| Tradewinds | Incredible Hulk | 7a | 4.3 km |
| Beeline | Incredible Hulk | 6a | 4.3 km |
| Astrohulk | Incredible Hulk | 6c+ | 4.3 km |
| Eye of the Storm | Incredible Hulk | 7b+ | 4.3 km |
| Nalazak | Incredible Hulk | 8a | 4.3 km |
| Sunspot Dihedral | Incredible Hulk | 6c | 4.3 km |
| Sun Burn (aka Solar Burn) | Incredible Hulk | 7a+ | 4.3 km |
| Wind Shear | Incredible Hulk | 7b | 4.3 km |
| The Venturi Effect | Incredible Hulk | 7b+ | 4.3 km |
| Green Thunder | Incredible Hulk | 8a | 4.3 km |
| The Polish Route | Incredible Hulk | 6b+ | 4.3 km |
| Lenticular Gyrations | Incredible Hulk | 7b+ | 4.3 km |
| Positive Vibrations | Incredible Hulk | 6c | 4.3 km |
| Blowhard | Incredible Hulk | 7c | 4.3 km |
| Up in Smoke | Incredible Hulk | 7c+ | 4.3 km |
| Solar Flare | Incredible Hulk | 7c | 4.3 km |
| Escape from Poland | Incredible Hulk | 6b+ | 4.3 km |