Record SL-819829 · Wikidata Q6919416
Mount Ansel Adams
No list classifications
Elevation
3,605
m
11,826 ft
Prominence
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Isolation
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Coordinates
37.6980° N,
119.2818° W
Grid ref
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Contour figure · generated from position
Description
WikipediaMount Ansel Adams is a peak in the Sierra Nevada of California with an elevation of 11,766 ft (3,586 m). The summit is in Yosemite National Park near the park's eastern boundary. It lies 0.8 miles (1.3 km) northeast of Foerster Peak and 1.3 miles (2.1 km) west-southwest of Electra Peak at the head of the Lyell Fork of the Merced River. It was named in 1985 for Ansel Adams, the preeminent landscape photographer, conservationist, and member of the board of directors of the Sierra Club, a role he maintained for 37 years.
First ascent
Date
11 Jul 1934
Glen Dawson, Jack Riegelhuth and Neil Ruge
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foerster Peak | 3,676 m | SW 222° | 1.2 km |
| Electra Peak | 3,792 m | NE 67° | 2.1 km |
| Long Mountain | 3,503 m | S 199° | 3.6 km |
| Rodgers Peak | 3,956 m | NE 35° | 3.7 km |
| Mount Lyell | 3,993 m | N 11° | 4.7 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Arete via South East Ridge | Mt. Lyell | 1 | 4.7 km |
| Lyell Glacier | Mt. Lyell | 1- | 4.7 km |
| North Face | Mt. Ritter | 1- | 7.4 km |
| East Corner | Banner Peak | 5a | 7.7 km |
| North Arete | Banner Peak | 5a | 7.7 km |
| Northwest Glacier to Southeast Ridge | Banner Peak | 1- | 7.7 km |
| East Ridge | Bedayan Minaret | 6a | 9.7 km |
| Starr/Eichorn/Michael/Amphitheater Chutes | Michael Minaret | 4c | 9.9 km |