Record SL-820496 · Wikidata Q841110
Mount Ritter
No list classifications
Elevation
4,007
m
13,146 ft
Prominence
1,206 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
37.6891° N,
119.1996° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaMount Ritter is the highest mountain in Madera County, California, in the Western United States, at an elevation of 13,149 feet (4,008 m). It is also the highest and most prominent peak of its namesake, the Ritter Range, a subrange of the Sierra Nevada in the Ansel Adams Wilderness of the Inyo and Sierra National Forests. Mount Ritter is the 15th highest mountain peak in California with at least 500 meters of topographic prominence.
First ascent
Date
1872
John Muir {{cite web
Source · wikipedia
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Peak | 3,940 m | NE 27° | 0.9 km |
| Waller Minaret | 3,557 m | SE 151° | 2.4 km |
| Leonard Minaret | 3,547 m | SE 147° | 2.8 km |
| Turner Minaret | 3,540 m | SE 148° | 3.0 km |
| Jensen Minaret | 3,502 m | SE 149° | 3.1 km |
| Dyer Minaret | 3,540 m | SE 148° | 3.2 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Face | Mt. Ritter | 1- | 142 m |
| East Corner | Banner Peak | 5a | 887 m |
| North Arete | Banner Peak | 5a | 887 m |
| Northwest Glacier to Southeast Ridge | Banner Peak | 1- | 887 m |
| East Ridge | Bedayan Minaret | 6a | 3.2 km |
| Starr/Eichorn/Michael/Amphitheater Chutes | Michael Minaret | 4c | 3.7 km |
| Southeast Face | Clyde Minaret | 5b | 3.9 km |
| Southeast Face, Direct Start | Clyde Minaret | 5c | 3.9 km |
| Rock Route | Clyde Minaret | 1 | 3.9 km |
| Starr's Route | Clyde Minaret | 1 | 3.9 km |
| East Arete via South East Ridge | Mt. Lyell | 1 | 8.5 km |
| Lyell Glacier | Mt. Lyell | 1- | 8.5 km |
| Pete's Dream | Carson Peak Alpine | 4a | 9.3 km |
| Saint's Way (AKA Y-Couloir) | Carson Peak Alpine | 5c | 9.3 km |