Record SL-820412 · Wikidata Q6922043
Mount Mary Austin
No list classifications
Elevation
3,958
m
12,986 ft
Prominence
518 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
36.8151° N,
118.3630° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaMount Mary Austin is a mountain east of the Sierra Crest and west of Independence, California. It is named in honor of Mary Hunter Austin, the author of The Land of Little Rain and natural historian who lived in Independence. The mountain is located in the John Muir Wilderness. Special permits to enter this area have been required in the past since it is habitat for the Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep, an endangered species. The United States Forest Service does not advise the use of pack goats in this area.
First ascent
Date
3 May 1965
Andy Smatko, Tom Ross, Ellen Siegal and Eric Schumacher
Source · wikipedia
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Mountain | 4,045 m | SW 244° | 1.5 km |
| Dragon Tooth | 3,804 m | SW 204° | 2.6 km |
| Diamond Peak | 4,004 m | NW 297° | 2.7 km |
| Dragon Peak | 3,931 m | SW 203° | 3.0 km |
| Kearsarge Peak | 3,847 m | SE 154° | 3.2 km |
| Painted Lady | 3,688 m | SW 233° | 4.1 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Ridge via South Chute | Dragon Peak | 1- | 2.9 km |
| North Arete of the Painted Lady | Painted Lady | 6a | 4.1 km |
| East Face - Right | Mt. Gould | 1- | 4.1 km |
| South Ridge | Mt. Gould | 1- | 4.1 km |
| Direct East Face | Nameless Pyramid | 6b | 5.4 km |
| West face - South Ridge | Independence Peak | 1- | 6.6 km |
| North Ridge | Independence Peak | 1 | 6.6 km |
| Northeast Buttress | Mount Cotter | 4a | 7.0 km |
| East Ridge Indirect | Mt. Clarence King | 5a | 7.7 km |
| East Face - Ramp Route | Mt. Clarence King | 5b | 7.7 km |
| North East Ridge (full) | Mt. Clarence King | 5a | 7.7 km |
| The Golden Bear Tower - Polemonium | Mt. Gardiner | 6a | 8.8 km |
| South Slope to Southeast Ridge | Mt. Gardiner | 1 | 8.8 km |