Record SL-816397 · Wikidata Q6919846
Mount Brewer
No list classifications
Elevation
4,136
m
13,570 ft
Prominence
1,168 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
36.7084° N,
118.4852° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaMount Brewer is on the Great Western Divide, a sub-range of the Sierra Nevada in California. It is located in Kings Canyon National Park, The peak was named for William Henry Brewer who worked on the first California Geological Survey and was the first Chair of Agriculture at Yale University's Sheffield Scientific School. He was chief of the field party that explored the central High Sierra in 1864.
First ascent
Date
2 Jul 1864
William H. Brewer and Charles F. Hoffmann
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Guard | 4,058 m | NW 335° | 1.0 km |
| South Guard | 4,021 m | S 176° | 1.7 km |
| Mount Sheldon | 3,858 m | SW 229° | 2.2 km |
| Mount Farquhar | 3,926 m | NW 332° | 2.5 km |
| Sky Pilot Peak | 3,966 m | S 167° | 2.6 km |
| Cross Mountain | 3,709 m | NW 332° | 3.5 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Face | Mt. Brewer | 5b | 21 m |
| West Ridge of North Guard-The parapet ridge | North Guard | 1+ | 1.0 km |
| South West Chute 2 A.K.A. "Bob Burd Staircase" | Mt. Francis Farquhar | 1- | 2.6 km |
| Northwest Ridge | Mt. Francis Farquhar | 1- | 2.6 km |
| Turn Down For What | Ericsson Crag #3 | 6b | 6.5 km |
| Ikigai | Bubbs Creek Wall | 7a+ | 7.0 km |
| What's Up Bubb? | Bubbs Creek Wall | 7b | 7.0 km |
| The Emperor | Bubbs Creek Wall | 7a+ | 7.0 km |
| Samurai Warrior - Ronan | Bubbs Creek Wall | 7a+ | 7.0 km |
| The Epic-cureans | Charlotte Dome | 5a | 8.2 km |
| South Face | Charlotte Dome | 5b | 8.2 km |
| South West Arete | Charlotte Dome | 5b | 8.2 km |
| East Face, Left Side | Whaleback | 1- | 9.6 km |
| South Ridge | Whaleback | 1+ | 9.6 km |
| North Ridge | Whaleback | 1+ | 9.6 km |