Record SL-818679 · Wikidata Q23950187
Mount Gabb
No list classifications
Elevation
4,168
m
13,675 ft
Prominence
2,581 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
37.3766° N,
118.8026° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaMount Gabb (13,747 feet (4,190 m)) is in the central Sierra Nevada in the U.S. state of California. Mount Gabb is in the John Muir Wilderness of Sierra National Forest and is named after William More Gabb, a paleontologist and member of the Whitney Survey. The ascent up the south face is a class 2-3 climb from Lake Italy. Alternatively, the peak can be accessed from Upper Mills Creek Lake, and is a class 2 climb.
First ascent
Date
1917
A. L. Jordan and H. H. Bliss
Source · wikipedia
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Abbot | 4,176 m | NE 55° | 1.9 km |
| Petit Griffon | 3,980 m | NE 43° | 2.0 km |
| Mount Dade | 4,143 m | E 74° | 2.1 km |
| Mount Mills | 4,102 m | NE 30° | 2.2 km |
| Mount Hilgard | 4,060 m | SW 230° | 2.8 km |
| Mount Julius Caesar | 4,022 m | SE 140° | 2.9 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Face | Mt Gabb | 1 | 14 m |
| North Couloir | Mount Abbot | 1- | 1.9 km |
| Southeast Face | Petit Griffon | 5a | 2.0 km |
| Northeast Cracks | Petit Griffon | 5c | 2.0 km |
| North Face | Mount Dade | 1+ | 2.1 km |
| North Face | Mt Mills | 1 | 2.1 km |
| Southwest Ridge | Treasure Peak | 1 | 2.7 km |
| West Ridge | Mt. Julius Caesar | 1- | 2.9 km |
| North Arete | Bear Creek Spire | 5b | 3.3 km |
| East Arete | Bear Creek Spire | 5b | 3.3 km |
| Northeast Ridge | Bear Creek Spire | 1+ | 3.3 km |
| East Ridge indirect | Ruby Peak | 1 | 4.0 km |
| Left East Arete | Ruby Peak | 6a | 4.0 km |
| Pteradon | Ruby Peak | 6c | 4.0 km |
| Boom Town | Ruby Peak | 6a+ | 4.0 km |
| Don't Take Your Love to Town (Center Route) | Ruby Peak | 6b | 4.0 km |
| East Ridge Fins + Towers | Ruby Peak | 4b | 4.0 km |
| Shine On You Crazy Diamond | Ruby Peak | 6c | 4.0 km |
| The Gendarmes | Ruby Peak | 4b | 4.0 km |
| Wide Sargasso Sea | Ruby Peak | 6a+ | 4.0 km |
| Daphne | Ruby Peak | 6a+ | 4.0 km |
| Billy from the Hills | Ruby Peak | 6a+ | 4.0 km |
| East Arete | Ruby Peak | 6b | 4.0 km |
| White Peregrines | Granite Park Spire | 6a+ | 4.7 km |
| South Ridge | Lookout Peak | 1- | 5.0 km |