Record SL-818326 · Wikidata Q6919623
Mount Barnard
No list classifications
Elevation
4,266
m
13,996 ft
Prominence
932 m
Isolation
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Coordinates
36.6284° N,
118.3217° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaMount Barnard is a mountain in the U.S. state of California, and has the dubious distinction of being the highest thirteener, a peak between 13,000 and 13,999 feet (3,962 and 4,267 m) in elevation, in the United States. It is located on the Sierra Crest and straddles the boundary between Tulare and Inyo counties about 2 miles (3 km) southwest of Mount Williamson, the second-highest peak in the state; Mount Barnard is the twelfth-highest. The first ascent was by W. L. Hunter, John Hunter, William Hunter and C. Mulholland on September 25, 1892. They named the peak in honor of E. E. Barnard, a noted astronomer.
First ascent
Date
1892
W. L. Hunter, John Hunter, William Hunter and C. Mulholland
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trojan Peak | 4,245 m | N 20° | 1.6 km |
| Mount Versteeg | 4,107 m | N 351° | 2.2 km |
| Mount Carl Heller | 4,031 m | SE 133° | 2.8 km |
| Mount Williamson | 4,383 m | N 17° | 3.2 km |
| Mount Tyndall | 4,275 m | NW 335° | 3.3 km |
| Tunnabora Peak | 4,135 m | SE 126° | 4.4 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teeth Hands Crack | Mt. Barnard East Peak (aka Peak 13,680 +) | 5a | 1.5 km |
| East Face (aka East Pillar) | Mt. Barnard East Peak (aka Peak 13,680 +) | 5c | 1.5 km |
| Kind Line | Mt Carl Heller and Tulainyo Tower | 6a | 2.6 km |
| Tulainyo Tower | Mt Carl Heller and Tulainyo Tower | 6b+ | 2.6 km |
| East Arete - Mt. Carl Heller | Mt Carl Heller and Tulainyo Tower | 1 | 2.6 km |
| West Face | Mt. Williamson | 1- | 3.2 km |
| North Arete | Mt. Williamson | 4a | 3.2 km |
| North East Ridge | Mt. Williamson | 1+ | 3.2 km |
| The Tyndall Effect | Mt. Tyndall | 4c | 3.3 km |
| North Rib | Mt. Tyndall | 1- | 3.3 km |
| Jahloada’s Witness | Mt. Tyndall | 6b | 3.3 km |
| Northeast Arete | Mt. Tyndall | 5b | 3.3 km |
| Atop The Northwest Ridge | Mt. Tyndall | 1- | 3.3 km |
| Mithril Dihedral | Mt. Russell | 5c | 5.1 km |
| Bloody Corner | Mt. Russell | 6b | 5.1 km |
| Coyote Crossing | Mt. Russell | 6b+ | 5.1 km |
| Star Trekkin' | Mt. Russell | 6b | 5.1 km |
| North Face | Mt. Russell | 4c | 5.1 km |
| Fishhook Arête | Mt. Russell | 5c | 5.1 km |
| East Arete | Mt. Russell | 1- | 5.1 km |
| Western Front | Mt. Russell | 6b | 5.1 km |
| South Slope | Mt. Russell | 1 | 5.1 km |
| SE Arete | Cleaver, The | 5b | 5.5 km |
| West Ridge Direct | Mt Carillon | 4b | 5.6 km |
| West Ridge Indirect | Mt Carillon | 1- | 5.6 km |