Record SL-818773 · Wikidata Q49053041
Mount Hitchcock
No list classifications
Elevation
4,019
m
13,184 ft
Prominence
139 m
Isolation
2.1 km
Coordinates
36.5549° N,
118.3117° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaMount Hitchcock is a 13,186-foot-elevation (4,019-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 two miles (3.2 km) south-southwest of Mount Whitney, 1.3 miles (2.1 km) southwest of Mount Muir, and 1.1 miles (1.8 km) west of Trail Crest. Topographic relief is significant as it rises approximately 1,500 feet (460 meters) above Hitchcock Lakes in less than one-half mile. Mt. Hitchcock ranks as the 112th highest summit in California.
First ascent
Date
1881
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery Pinnacle | 4,119 m | E 78° | 1.9 km |
| Mount Muir | 4,273 m | NE 59° | 2.1 km |
| S'brutal Tower | 4,226 m | NE 53° | 2.2 km |
| Aiguille Junior | 4,243 m | NE 50° | 2.3 km |
| Mount Newcomb | 4,090 m | SE 136° | 2.3 km |
| Mount Chamberlin | 4,011 m | S 178° | 2.4 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome to Krackizstan | Mt. Hitchcock | 6b+ | 457 m |
| Pressure Drop | Mt. Hitchcock | 6c+ | 457 m |
| The Starlight Dihedral | Mt. Hitchcock | 6c+ | 457 m |
| Asleep at the Wheel | Mt. Chamberlin | 7a+ | 1.9 km |
| The Sword in the Stone | Mt. Chamberlin | 6c | 1.9 km |
| Safety First | Mt. Chamberlin | 6b+ | 1.9 km |
| From the John Muir Trail | Mt. Muir | 1- | 2.1 km |
| East Buttress (w/ variations) | Mt. Muir | 5a | 2.1 km |
| From Trail by W + N ridge | Mt. Muir | 4c | 2.1 km |
| East Face | Aiguille Junior (pk 14000+) | 5b | 2.5 km |
| East Face | Aiguille Extra | 6a | 2.7 km |
| WNW Edge | Day Needle (aka Crooks Peak) | 1 | 2.9 km |
| Beckey-Reese East Face Direct | Day Needle (aka Crooks Peak) | 6b | 2.9 km |
| WNW Edge | Keeler Needle | 1- | 2.9 km |
| Blood of the Monkey | Keeler Needle | 7b+ | 2.9 km |
| Harding Route | Keeler Needle | 6b+ | 2.9 km |
| SouthWest Edge | Mt. Whitney | 4b | 3.1 km |
| East Face | Mt. Whitney | 5a | 3.1 km |
| Happy Cowboy (Whitney Edge Traverse) | Mt. Whitney | 1 | 3.1 km |
| SouthWest Ridge | Mt. Whitney | 1 | 3.1 km |
| Hairline | Mt. Whitney | 6b+ | 3.1 km |
| The Mountaineer's Route | Mt. Whitney | 1- | 3.1 km |
| North Face | Mt. Whitney | 5b | 3.1 km |
| Left Wing Extremist | Mt. Whitney | 6c+ | 3.1 km |
| Cardiovascular Seizure | Mt. Whitney | 6b+ | 3.1 km |