Mount Chamberlin
Description
WikipediaMount Chamberlin is a 13,169-foot-elevation (4,014-meter) mountain summit located west of the crest of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in Tulare County, California. It is situated in Sequoia National Park, and is 3.2 miles (5.1 km) south-southwest of Mount Whitney, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south of Mount Hitchcock, and 3.5 miles west of Mount Corcoran. Topographic relief is significant as it rises approximately 1,830 feet (560 meters) above Crabtree Lakes in one-half mile. Mt. Chamberlin ranks as the 119th highest summit in California. This mountain's name was officially adopted in 1940 by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names to honor American geologist Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin (1843–1928). The first ascent of the summit was made by Sierra Club member J. H. Czock, date unknown.
First ascent
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesNeighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Newcomb | 4,090 m | NE 65° | 1.7 km |
| Mount Pickering | 4,105 m | E 112° | 1.9 km |
| Joe Devel Peak | 4,063 m | SE 148° | 2.4 km |
| Mount Hitchcock | 4,019 m | N 358° | 2.4 km |
| Discovery Pinnacle | 4,119 m | NE 33° | 3.3 km |
| Mount McAdie | 4,206 m | NE 57° | 3.7 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asleep at the Wheel | Mt. Chamberlin | 7a+ | 470 m |
| The Sword in the Stone | Mt. Chamberlin | 6c | 470 m |
| Safety First | Mt. Chamberlin | 6b+ | 470 m |
| Welcome to Krackizstan | Mt. Hitchcock | 6b+ | 2.8 km |
| Pressure Drop | Mt. Hitchcock | 6c+ | 2.8 km |
| The Starlight Dihedral | Mt. Hitchcock | 6c+ | 2.8 km |
| From the John Muir Trail | Mt. Muir | 1- | 3.9 km |
| East Buttress (w/ variations) | Mt. Muir | 5a | 3.9 km |
| From Trail by W + N ridge | Mt. Muir | 4c | 3.9 km |
| East Face | Aiguille Junior (pk 14000+) | 5b | 4.4 km |
| East Face | Aiguille Extra | 6a | 4.7 km |
| East Buttress | Mt. Irvine | 5c | 4.9 km |
| WNW Edge | Day Needle (aka Crooks Peak) | 1 | 4.9 km |
| Beckey-Reese East Face Direct | Day Needle (aka Crooks Peak) | 6b | 4.9 km |
| WNW Edge | Keeler Needle | 1- | 5.0 km |
| Blood of the Monkey | Keeler Needle | 7b+ | 5.0 km |
| Harding Route | Keeler Needle | 6b+ | 5.0 km |
| Pinnacle Pass - South side | Pinnacle Ridge | 1- | 5.2 km |
| Pinnacle Pass - North side | Pinnacle Ridge | 1+ | 5.2 km |
| Traverse of Pinnacle Ridge | Pinnacle Ridge | 4a | 5.2 km |
| SouthWest Edge | Mt. Whitney | 4b | 5.3 km |
| East Face | Mt. Whitney | 5a | 5.3 km |
| Happy Cowboy (Whitney Edge Traverse) | Mt. Whitney | 1 | 5.3 km |
| SouthWest Ridge | Mt. Whitney | 1 | 5.3 km |
| Hairline | Mt. Whitney | 6b+ | 5.3 km |