Record SL-821118 · Wikidata Q6921760
Mount Langley
No list classifications
Elevation
4,277
m
14,032 ft
Prominence
1,165 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
36.5234° N,
118.2395° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaMount Langley is a mountain located on the crest of the Sierra Nevada, on the boundary between Inyo and Tulare counties in eastern California, in the United States. To the east is the Owens Valley, and to the west is the Kern River Valley. It is the ninth-highest peak in the state and the seventh-highest in the Sierra. Mount Whitney, the highest peak in the contiguous United States, lies 4.8 miles (7.7 km) to the northwest. Mount Langley also has the distinction of being the southernmost fourteener in the United States.
First ascent
Date
1871
Source · wikipedia
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Fin | 3,878 m | SE 117° | 1.8 km |
| Mount Corcoran | 4,194 m | NW 330° | 2.0 km |
| The Major General | 3,780 m | SW 232° | 2.1 km |
| Mount LeConte | 4,246 m | NW 331° | 2.3 km |
| The Miter | 3,892 m | NW 300° | 2.6 km |
| Woollyback | 3,913 m | SE 114° | 3.3 km |
Routes of ascent
| Route | Network | Distance | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Langley Trail | lwn | 3.7 km | — |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| North east couloir | Mt. Langley | 1- | 47 m |
| Rest & Be Thankful (aka North Arete) | Mt. Langley | 6a | 47 m |
| Schools Out | Tuttle Obelisk | 5c | 2.1 km |
| Red Baron Tower | Peak 3986 | 6b | 3.2 km |
| Milktoast Chimney | Peak 3986 | 5b | 3.2 km |
| Firecracker | Tuttle Slab | 6a | 3.7 km |
| Bioluminescence | Tuttle Slab | 5c | 3.7 km |
| Solstice Buttress | Tuttle Slab | 5b | 3.7 km |
| Professor Handsome | Tuttle Slab | 6b | 3.7 km |
| East Buttress | Mt. Irvine | 5c | 4.2 km |
| NE Ridge (full) | Lone Pine Peak | 4c | 4.4 km |
| Michael Strassman Memorial Route | Lone Pine Peak | 6b+ | 4.4 km |
| Bastille Buttress - Beckey Route | Lone Pine Peak | 6b+ | 4.4 km |
| Winter Chimney | Lone Pine Peak | 5b | 4.4 km |
| Bastille Buttress - Papillon | Lone Pine Peak | 6c+ | 4.4 km |
| Winter Route | Lone Pine Peak | 5a | 4.4 km |
| North Ridge | Lone Pine Peak | 4c | 4.4 km |
| Direct South Face | Lone Pine Peak | 5a | 4.4 km |
| North Ridge | Cirque Peak | 1- | 5.2 km |
| The Stemwinder | Thor Peak | 4a | 6.0 km |
| South east couloir | Thor Peak | 1- | 6.0 km |
| Unknown Face Climb to Nowhere | Parisian Buttress | 6a | 6.3 km |
| Arc de Triomphe | Parisian Buttress | 6b+ | 6.3 km |
| From the John Muir Trail | Mt. Muir | 1- | 6.5 km |
| East Buttress (w/ variations) | Mt. Muir | 5a | 6.5 km |