Record SL-819296 · Wikidata Q49054664
Mount Starr
No list classifications
Elevation
3,906
m
12,815 ft
Prominence
232 m
Isolation
2.7 km
Coordinates
37.4268° N,
118.7661° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaMount Starr, elevation 12,835 feet (3,912 m), is a mountain summit located on the crest of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in northern California, United States. It is situated in the John Muir Wilderness on the common boundary shared by Sierra National Forest with Inyo National Forest, and along the common border of Fresno County with Inyo County. It is bound on the east by Little Lakes Valley, and is 0.8 mile northeast of Mono Pass. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 2,300 feet (700 meters) above Little Lakes Valley in approximately one-half mile (0.80 km). Neighbors include Mount Abbot, three miles to the south-southwest, Mount Morgan, 2.5 miles to the southeast, and Pointless Peak is 2.5 miles to the north.
First ascent
Date
1896
Source · wikipedia
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Peak | 4,021 m | SW 215° | 2.4 km |
| Mono Rock | 3,518 m | NW 296° | 2.8 km |
| Mount Morgan | 4,186 m | SE 129° | 3.8 km |
| Pointless Peak | 3,736 m | N 15° | 4.0 km |
| Mount Mills | 4,102 m | SW 210° | 4.2 km |
| Petit Griffon | 3,980 m | SW 204° | 4.5 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Ridge low | Mt Starr | 4a | 302 m |
| Summit Ridge traverse S->N | Mt Starr | 1- | 302 m |
| SSW Ridge low | Mt Starr | 1 | 302 m |
| South Ridge | Lookout Peak | 1- | 1.7 km |
| Spaced Out | Starr Wall | 5c | 2.0 km |
| Dad Bod (aka "Riv's Route") | Starr Wall | 6c | 2.0 km |
| Left Handed Drummer | Starr Wall | 6c | 2.0 km |
| Dwarf Starr | Starr Wall | 5b | 2.0 km |
| Deadpool | Starr Wall | 6a | 2.0 km |
| Feisty Cups | Starr Wall | 6b | 2.0 km |
| Soulstice | Starr Wall | 7c+ | 2.0 km |
| Midnight Comet | Starr Wall | 6b+ | 2.0 km |
| Guano Hold Your Hand | Starr Wall | 6b | 2.0 km |
| Intolerable Hand Crack | Starr Wall | 7b+ | 2.0 km |
| Rumble in the Jumble | Starr Wall | 5c | 2.0 km |
| East Arete | Ruby Peak | 6b | 2.5 km |
| Billy from the Hills | Ruby Peak | 6a+ | 2.5 km |
| Daphne | Ruby Peak | 6a+ | 2.5 km |
| The Gendarmes | Ruby Peak | 4b | 2.5 km |
| Wide Sargasso Sea | Ruby Peak | 6a+ | 2.5 km |
| Shine On You Crazy Diamond | Ruby Peak | 6c | 2.5 km |
| East Ridge Fins + Towers | Ruby Peak | 4b | 2.5 km |
| East Ridge indirect | Ruby Peak | 1 | 2.5 km |
| Don't Take Your Love to Town (Center Route) | Ruby Peak | 6b | 2.5 km |
| Boom Town | Ruby Peak | 6a+ | 2.5 km |