Record SL-818167 · Wikidata Q49053242
Mount Jordan
No list classifications
Elevation
4,059
m
13,316 ft
Prominence
187 m
Isolation
2.7 km
Coordinates
36.6825° N,
118.4497° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaMount Jordan is a remote 13,343-foot-elevation (4,067-meter) mountain summit located on the Kings–Kern Divide of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, in Tulare County of northern California. It is situated on the shared boundary of Kings Canyon National Park with Sequoia National Park, 3.1 miles (5.0 km) southwest of Mount Stanford, and one mile west of Mount Genevra, which is the nearest neighbor. Topographic relief is significant as the north aspect rises 3,313 feet (1,010 meters) above Lake Reflection in 1.3 mile. Mount Jordan ranks as the 84th highest summit in California, and the fifth-highest peak on the Kings–Kern Divide.
First ascent
Date
1925
Source · wikipedia
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crag Reflection | 3,676 m | N 15° | 1.3 km |
| Mount Genevra | 3,978 m | E 85° | 1.4 km |
| Sky Pilot Peak | 3,966 m | W 279° | 2.6 km |
| Thunder Mountain | 4,122 m | SW 237° | 2.8 km |
| Table Mountain | 4,151 m | SW 221° | 3.3 km |
| South Guard | 4,021 m | W 292° | 3.3 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turn Down For What | Ericsson Crag #3 | 6b | 4.0 km |
| Northeast Face | Mt. Brewer | 5b | 4.3 km |
| West Ridge of North Guard-The parapet ridge | North Guard | 1+ | 5.2 km |
| South West Chute 2 A.K.A. "Bob Burd Staircase" | Mt. Francis Farquhar | 1- | 6.7 km |
| Northwest Ridge | Mt. Francis Farquhar | 1- | 6.7 km |
| South Ridge | Junction Peak | 1- | 7.5 km |
| East Face, Left Side | Whaleback | 1- | 9.3 km |
| South Ridge | Whaleback | 1+ | 9.3 km |
| North Ridge | Whaleback | 1+ | 9.3 km |