Record SL-818870 · Wikidata Q6921791
Mount LeConte
Mount Le Conte
No list classifications
Elevation
4,246
m
13,930 ft
Prominence
1,003 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
36.5416° N,
118.2522° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaMount Le Conte (or LeConte) is a mountain located in the Sierra Nevada of California. The boundary between Inyo and Tulare counties runs along the crest of the Sierra, across Mount Le Conte. The mountain was named in 1895 for Joseph Le Conte (1823–1901), the first professor of geology and natural history at the University of California.
First ascent
Date
1925
Norman Clyde
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Corcoran | 4,194 m | SE 155° | 0.4 km |
| Mount Mallory | 4,222 m | NW 313° | 1.2 km |
| The Miter | 3,892 m | SW 237° | 1.3 km |
| Mount Irvine | 4,222 m | NW 327° | 1.9 km |
| Mount Langley | 4,277 m | SE 151° | 2.3 km |
| Mount McAdie | 4,206 m | NW 298° | 2.4 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Baron Tower | Peak 3986 | 6b | 1.8 km |
| Milktoast Chimney | Peak 3986 | 5b | 1.8 km |
| East Buttress | Mt. Irvine | 5c | 1.9 km |
| North east couloir | Mt. Langley | 1- | 2.4 km |
| Rest & Be Thankful (aka North Arete) | Mt. Langley | 6a | 2.4 km |
| Schools Out | Tuttle Obelisk | 5c | 2.6 km |
| NE Ridge (full) | Lone Pine Peak | 4c | 3.3 km |
| Michael Strassman Memorial Route | Lone Pine Peak | 6b+ | 3.3 km |
| Bastille Buttress - Beckey Route | Lone Pine Peak | 6b+ | 3.3 km |
| Winter Chimney | Lone Pine Peak | 5b | 3.3 km |
| Bastille Buttress - Papillon | Lone Pine Peak | 6c+ | 3.3 km |
| Winter Route | Lone Pine Peak | 5a | 3.3 km |
| North Ridge | Lone Pine Peak | 4c | 3.3 km |
| Direct South Face | Lone Pine Peak | 5a | 3.3 km |
| The Stemwinder | Thor Peak | 4a | 3.7 km |
| South east couloir | Thor Peak | 1- | 3.7 km |
| Firecracker | Tuttle Slab | 6a | 3.9 km |
| Bioluminescence | Tuttle Slab | 5c | 3.9 km |
| Solstice Buttress | Tuttle Slab | 5b | 3.9 km |
| Professor Handsome | Tuttle Slab | 6b | 3.9 km |
| From the John Muir Trail | Mt. Muir | 1- | 4.3 km |
| East Buttress (w/ variations) | Mt. Muir | 5a | 4.3 km |
| From Trail by W + N ridge | Mt. Muir | 4c | 4.3 km |
| Pinnacle Pass - South side | Pinnacle Ridge | 1- | 4.4 km |
| Pinnacle Pass - North side | Pinnacle Ridge | 1+ | 4.4 km |