Mount Julius Caesar
Description
WikipediaMount Julius Caesar is a 13,213-foot-elevation (4,027-meter) mountain summit located on the crest of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in northern California, United States. It is situated in the John Muir Wilderness on the boundary that Sierra National Forest shares with Inyo National Forest, and along the common border shared by Fresno County with Inyo County. It is one mile southwest of line parent Bear Creek Spire, and 22 miles (35 km) west of the community of Bishop. Italy Pass is one-half mile immediately south of the summit, and Granite Park lies to the southeast. Mount Julius Caesar ranks as the 106th-highest summit in California. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 2,000 feet (610 meters) above Lake Italy in 0.7 miles (1.1 km).
First ascent
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesNeighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Creek Spire | 4,186 m | NE 45° | 1.8 km |
| White Bear Peak | 3,889 m | SW 233° | 2.0 km |
| Peppermint Peak | 3,853 m | NE 66° | 2.5 km |
| Mount Dade | 4,143 m | N 4° | 2.8 km |
| Mount Gabb | 4,168 m | NW 320° | 2.9 km |
| Mount Abbot | 4,176 m | N 355° | 3.3 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Ridge | Mt. Julius Caesar | 1- | 9 m |
| Northeast Ridge | Bear Creek Spire | 1+ | 1.8 km |
| North Arete | Bear Creek Spire | 5b | 1.8 km |
| East Arete | Bear Creek Spire | 5b | 1.8 km |
| White Peregrines | Granite Park Spire | 6a+ | 2.1 km |
| North Face | Mount Dade | 1+ | 2.8 km |
| North Face | Mt Gabb | 1 | 2.9 km |
| South Chute to South West Ridge | Spire Peak | 1- | 3.1 km |
| North Couloir | Mount Abbot | 1- | 3.3 km |
| North Ridge | Feather Peak | 4a | 3.4 km |
| Southwest Ridge | Feather Peak | 1 | 3.4 km |
| Southeast Slope | Feather Peak | 1- | 3.4 km |
| Northeast Face | Feather Peak | 5c | 3.4 km |
| Southeast Face | Petit Griffon | 5a | 3.7 km |
| Northeast Cracks | Petit Griffon | 5c | 3.7 km |
| West Slope | Bear Claw Spire (Peak 12,563) | 1- | 3.7 km |
| Northeast Ridge | Bear Claw Spire (Peak 12,563) | 4c | 3.7 km |
| Treasure Iceland | Bear Claw Spire (Peak 12,563) | 4a | 3.7 km |
| Southwest Ridge | Treasure Peak | 1 | 3.8 km |
| North Face | Mt Mills | 1 | 4.0 km |
| Gargoyle | Merriam Peak | 6c | 5.5 km |
| Dr. Bear Love Project | Merriam Peak | 6c | 5.5 km |
| The Foundation Crack | Merriam Peak | 6c+ | 5.5 km |
| Triple Cracks Project | Merriam Peak | 6c+ | 5.5 km |
| Direct North Buttress | Merriam Peak | 6a+ | 5.5 km |