Record SL-821375 · Wikidata Q107366258
Mount Morgenson
No list classifications
Elevation
4,244
m
13,924 ft
Prominence
85 m
Isolation
0.8 km
Coordinates
36.5916° N,
118.2999° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaMount Randy Morgenson is a 13,927-foot-elevation (4,245-meter) mountain summit located along the crest of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in Tulare County, California. It is situated in Sequoia National Park, one mile north-northwest of Mount Whitney, 0.85 mile east of Mount Hale, and one-half mile west of Mount Russell, the nearest higher neighbor. The John Muir Trail traverses to the south of the mountain, providing an approach option. Mt. Morgenson ranks as the 20th-highest summit in California. Topographic relief is significant as the northwest aspect rises 2,200 feet (670 meters) above Wales Lake in less than one mile.
First ascent
Date
1926
Norman Clyde
Source · wikipedia
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Russell | 4,296 m | E 102° | 0.8 km |
| Mount Hale | 4,109 m | W 253° | 1.3 km |
| Mount Whitney | 4,420 m | SE 155° | 1.6 km |
| Keeler Needle | 4,350 m | SE 157° | 1.9 km |
| Mount Carillon | 4,131 m | E 87° | 2.0 km |
| Crooks Peak | 4,330 m | SE 156° | 2.1 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mithril Dihedral | Mt. Russell | 5c | 810 m |
| Bloody Corner | Mt. Russell | 6b | 810 m |
| Coyote Crossing | Mt. Russell | 6b+ | 810 m |
| Star Trekkin' | Mt. Russell | 6b | 810 m |
| North Face | Mt. Russell | 4c | 810 m |
| Fishhook Arête | Mt. Russell | 5c | 810 m |
| East Arete | Mt. Russell | 1- | 810 m |
| Western Front | Mt. Russell | 6b | 810 m |
| South Slope | Mt. Russell | 1 | 810 m |
| SouthWest Edge | Mt. Whitney | 4b | 1.6 km |
| East Face | Mt. Whitney | 5a | 1.6 km |
| Happy Cowboy (Whitney Edge Traverse) | Mt. Whitney | 1 | 1.6 km |
| SouthWest Ridge | Mt. Whitney | 1 | 1.6 km |
| Hairline | Mt. Whitney | 6b+ | 1.6 km |
| The Mountaineer's Route | Mt. Whitney | 1- | 1.6 km |
| North Face | Mt. Whitney | 5b | 1.6 km |
| Left Wing Extremist | Mt. Whitney | 6c+ | 1.6 km |
| Cardiovascular Seizure | Mt. Whitney | 6b+ | 1.6 km |
| East Buttress | Mt. Whitney | 5a | 1.6 km |
| WNW Edge | Keeler Needle | 1- | 1.9 km |
| Blood of the Monkey | Keeler Needle | 7b+ | 1.9 km |
| Harding Route | Keeler Needle | 6b+ | 1.9 km |
| West Ridge Direct | Mt Carillon | 4b | 2.0 km |
| West Ridge Indirect | Mt Carillon | 1- | 2.0 km |
| Southeast Ridge indirect | Mt Carillon | 1 | 2.0 km |