Record SL-819130 · Wikidata Q49054356
Mount Rixford
No list classifications
Elevation
3,930
m
12,894 ft
Prominence
178 m
Isolation
1.9 km
Coordinates
36.7850° N,
118.3991° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaMount Rixford is a 12,887-foot-elevation (3,928-meter) mountain summit located one mile west of the crest of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, in the southeast corner of Fresno County, in northern California. It is situated in Kings Canyon National Park, 11.5 miles (18.5 km) west of the community of Independence, and one mile north of the Kearsarge Pinnacles and Kearsarge Lakes. Topographic relief is significant as the north aspect rises 2,346 feet (715 meters) above Rae Lakes in one mile. The John Muir Trail crosses Glen Pass one mile to the west of this mountain. Mt. Rixford ranks as the 183rd highest summit in California. Painted Lady is a subsidiary summit at the end of Rixford's north ridge.
First ascent
Date
1897
Source · wikipedia
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falcor Peak | 3,910 m | E 95° | 0.6 km |
| Glacier Spike | 3,803 m | NW 293° | 0.8 km |
| Painted Lady | 3,688 m | N 358° | 0.9 km |
| Mount Gould | 3,964 m | E 107° | 2.0 km |
| Dragon Peak | 3,931 m | E 73° | 2.1 km |
| Dragon Tooth | 3,804 m | NE 67° | 2.3 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Arete of the Painted Lady | Painted Lady | 6a | 886 m |
| East Face - Right | Mt. Gould | 1- | 2.0 km |
| South Ridge | Mt. Gould | 1- | 2.0 km |
| South Ridge via South Chute | Dragon Peak | 1- | 2.0 km |
| Direct East Face | Nameless Pyramid | 6b | 3.1 km |
| Northeast Buttress | Mount Cotter | 4a | 5.3 km |
| South Slope to Southeast Ridge | Mt. Gardiner | 1 | 5.9 km |
| The Golden Bear Tower - Polemonium | Mt. Gardiner | 6a | 5.9 km |
| West face - South Ridge | Independence Peak | 1- | 6.5 km |
| North Ridge | Independence Peak | 1 | 6.5 km |
| Ikigai | Bubbs Creek Wall | 7a+ | 6.8 km |
| What's Up Bubb? | Bubbs Creek Wall | 7b | 6.8 km |
| The Emperor | Bubbs Creek Wall | 7a+ | 6.8 km |
| Samurai Warrior - Ronan | Bubbs Creek Wall | 7a+ | 6.8 km |
| East Ridge Indirect | Mt. Clarence King | 5a | 6.8 km |
| East Face - Ramp Route | Mt. Clarence King | 5b | 6.8 km |
| North East Ridge (full) | Mt. Clarence King | 5a | 6.8 km |
| The Epic-cureans | Charlotte Dome | 5a | 7.2 km |
| South Face | Charlotte Dome | 5b | 7.2 km |
| South West Arete | Charlotte Dome | 5b | 7.2 km |
| Turn Down For What | Ericsson Crag #3 | 6b | 9.1 km |