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Record SL-818563 · Wikidata Q6920375

Mount Davis

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Elevation
3,740 m
12,270 ft
Prominence
Isolation
Coordinates
37.7149° N, 119.2196° W
Grid ref
Mount Davis
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Description

Wikipedia

Mount Davis is a prominent peak in the Ansel Adams Wilderness on the Inyo National Forest and south of Yosemite National Park. The peak was named in honor of Lieutenant Milton Fennimore Davis, who was with the first troops detailed to guard Yosemite National Park. Davis was the first person to climb the peak.

First ascent

Date
1891
Milton F. Davis
Source · wikipedia

Best months

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Neighbouring summits

Name Elevation Bearing Distance
Banner Peak 3,940 m SE 133° 3.0 km
Mount Ritter 4,007 m SE 148° 3.4 km
Rodgers Peak 3,956 m W 289° 3.5 km
Electra Peak 3,792 m W 253° 3.7 km

Climbing routes

nearest first
Route Area Grade From summit
East Corner Banner Peak 5a 3.0 km
North Arete Banner Peak 5a 3.0 km
Northwest Glacier to Southeast Ridge Banner Peak 1- 3.0 km
North Face Mt. Ritter 1- 3.4 km
East Arete via South East Ridge Mt. Lyell 1 5.3 km
Lyell Glacier Mt. Lyell 1- 5.3 km
East Ridge Bedayan Minaret 6a 6.6 km
Starr/Eichorn/Michael/Amphitheater Chutes Michael Minaret 4c 7.0 km
Southeast Face Clyde Minaret 5b 7.3 km
Southeast Face, Direct Start Clyde Minaret 5c 7.3 km
Rock Route Clyde Minaret 1 7.3 km
Starr's Route Clyde Minaret 1 7.3 km
Pete's Dream Carson Peak Alpine 4a 9.2 km
Saint's Way (AKA Y-Couloir) Carson Peak Alpine 5c 9.2 km
Go for it! Schoerner Wall 5c 9.5 km