Mount Newcomb
Description
WikipediaMount Newcomb is a 13,422-foot-elevation (4,091-meter) mountain summit located just west of the crest of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in Tulare County, California. It is situated in Sequoia National Park, and is 2.8 miles (4.5 km) south of Mount Whitney, 1.1 miles (1.8 km) northeast of Mount Chamberlin, and 3.5 miles west of Mount Corcoran. Mt. Newcomb ranks as the 70th highest summit in California. Topographic relief is significant as it rises 2,083 feet (635 meters) above the second Crabtree Lake in approximately one mile. This mountain's name was officially adopted in 1940 by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names to honor American astronomer Simon Newcomb (1835–1909). The first ascent of the summit was made August 22, 1936, by Max Eckenburg and Bob Rumohr.
First ascent
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesNeighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pickering | 4,105 m | S 171° | 1.4 km |
| Mount Chamberlin | 4,011 m | SW 245° | 1.7 km |
| Mount McAdie | 4,206 m | NE 49° | 2.0 km |
| Discovery Pinnacle | 4,119 m | N 7° | 2.1 km |
| Mount Marsh | 4,118 m | NE 40° | 2.1 km |
| Mount Hitchcock | 4,019 m | NW 316° | 2.3 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asleep at the Wheel | Mt. Chamberlin | 7a+ | 1.6 km |
| The Sword in the Stone | Mt. Chamberlin | 6c | 1.6 km |
| Safety First | Mt. Chamberlin | 6b+ | 1.6 km |
| From the John Muir Trail | Mt. Muir | 1- | 2.8 km |
| East Buttress (w/ variations) | Mt. Muir | 5a | 2.8 km |
| From Trail by W + N ridge | Mt. Muir | 4c | 2.8 km |
| Welcome to Krackizstan | Mt. Hitchcock | 6b+ | 2.8 km |
| Pressure Drop | Mt. Hitchcock | 6c+ | 2.8 km |
| The Starlight Dihedral | Mt. Hitchcock | 6c+ | 2.8 km |
| East Buttress | Mt. Irvine | 5c | 3.2 km |
| East Face | Aiguille Junior (pk 14000+) | 5b | 3.3 km |
| East Face | Aiguille Extra | 6a | 3.6 km |
| WNW Edge | Day Needle (aka Crooks Peak) | 1 | 3.9 km |
| Beckey-Reese East Face Direct | Day Needle (aka Crooks Peak) | 6b | 3.9 km |
| Pinnacle Pass - South side | Pinnacle Ridge | 1- | 3.9 km |
| Pinnacle Pass - North side | Pinnacle Ridge | 1+ | 3.9 km |
| Traverse of Pinnacle Ridge | Pinnacle Ridge | 4a | 3.9 km |
| WNW Edge | Keeler Needle | 1- | 4.0 km |
| Blood of the Monkey | Keeler Needle | 7b+ | 4.0 km |
| Harding Route | Keeler Needle | 6b+ | 4.0 km |
| SouthWest Edge | Mt. Whitney | 4b | 4.3 km |
| East Face | Mt. Whitney | 5a | 4.3 km |
| Happy Cowboy (Whitney Edge Traverse) | Mt. Whitney | 1 | 4.3 km |
| SouthWest Ridge | Mt. Whitney | 1 | 4.3 km |
| Hairline | Mt. Whitney | 6b+ | 4.3 km |