Mount Keith
Description
WikipediaMount Keith is a mountain on the crest of California's Sierra Nevada, between Mount Bradley to the north, and Junction Peak to the southwest. Its north and west facing slopes feed the Kings River watershed by way of Bubbs Creek, and its east and south slopes feed the Owens River via Shepherd Creek. By the same dividing line, Keith stands on the boundary of Kings Canyon National Park to the northwest, and the John Muir Wilderness to the southeast. It is a thirteener, a mountain which has a height over 13000 feet. The peak was named for artist and Sierra Club member, William Keith, by Helen Gompertz (later Helen LeConte) in July 1896. The first ascending party consisted of Cornelius Beach Bradley, Jennie and Robert Price, and Joseph Shinn. Scrambling over boulders and scree from the upper lakes of Center Basin, they made the summit by the Northwest Face route on July 6, 1898.
First ascent
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Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesNeighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junction Peak | 4,224 m | SW 243° | 2.3 km |
| Center Peak | 3,880 m | NW 325° | 3.0 km |
| Polychrome Peak | 3,970 m | S 167° | 3.2 km |
| Mount Bradley | 4,043 m | N 8° | 3.2 km |
| Caltech Peak | 4,217 m | W 254° | 4.4 km |
| Gregory's Monument | 4,254 m | W 273° | 4.7 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Ridge | Junction Peak | 1- | 2.3 km |
| The Tyndall Effect | Mt. Tyndall | 4c | 5.0 km |
| North Rib | Mt. Tyndall | 1- | 5.0 km |
| Jahloada’s Witness | Mt. Tyndall | 6b | 5.0 km |
| Northeast Arete | Mt. Tyndall | 5b | 5.0 km |
| Atop The Northwest Ridge | Mt. Tyndall | 1- | 5.0 km |
| West Face | Mt. Williamson | 1- | 5.7 km |
| North Arete | Mt. Williamson | 4a | 5.7 km |
| North East Ridge | Mt. Williamson | 1+ | 5.7 km |
| Turn Down For What | Ericsson Crag #3 | 6b | 6.2 km |
| North Ridge | Independence Peak | 1 | 6.8 km |
| West face - South Ridge | Independence Peak | 1- | 6.8 km |
| Direct East Face | Nameless Pyramid | 6b | 7.9 km |
| East Face (aka East Pillar) | Mt. Barnard East Peak (aka Peak 13,680 +) | 5c | 9.1 km |
| Teeth Hands Crack | Mt. Barnard East Peak (aka Peak 13,680 +) | 5a | 9.1 km |
| East Face - Right | Mt. Gould | 1- | 9.4 km |
| South Ridge | Mt. Gould | 1- | 9.4 km |