Record SL-818933 · Wikidata Q2753855
Mount Lyell
No list classifications
Elevation
3,993
m
13,100 ft
Prominence
587 m
Isolation
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Coordinates
37.7394° N,
119.2716° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaMount Lyell is the highest point in Yosemite National Park, at 13,114 feet (3,997 m). It is located at the southeast end of the Cathedral Range, 1+1⁄4 miles (2 kilometers) northwest of Rodgers Peak. The peak as well as nearby Lyell Canyon is named after Charles Lyell, a well-known 19th century geologist. The peak had one of the last remaining glaciers in Yosemite, Lyell Glacier. The Lyell Glacier is currently considered to be a permanent ice field, not a living glacier. Mount Lyell divides the Tuolumne River watershed to the north, the Merced to the west, and the Rush Creek drainage in the Mono Lake Basin to the southeast.
First ascent
Date
29 Aug 1871
John Boies Tileston
Source · wikipedia
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Maclure | 3,933 m | NW 302° | 0.9 km |
| Rodgers Peak | 3,956 m | SE 142° | 2.0 km |
| Simmons Peak | 3,804 m | NW 320° | 3.1 km |
| Electra Peak | 3,792 m | S 165° | 3.9 km |
| Mount Florence | 3,823 m | W 271° | 3.9 km |
| Mount Ansel Adams | 3,605 m | S 191° | 4.7 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Arete via South East Ridge | Mt. Lyell | 1 | 2 m |
| Lyell Glacier | Mt. Lyell | 1- | 2 m |
| Nightingale Arete | Vogelsang Peak | 5c | 8.0 km |
| East Corner | Banner Peak | 5a | 8.3 km |
| North Arete | Banner Peak | 5a | 8.3 km |
| Northwest Glacier to Southeast Ridge | Banner Peak | 1- | 8.3 km |
| North Face | Mt. Ritter | 1- | 8.5 km |