Record SL-818094 · Wikidata Q6923841
Mount Starr King
No list classifications
Elevation
2,767
m
9,078 ft
Prominence
1,012 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
37.7029° N,
119.5176° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaMount Starr King is a symmetrical granite dome in Yosemite National Park, whose highest point is 9,096 feet (2,772 m) above sea level. Climbing Starr King's dome requires technical skills or equipment, and the easiest routes are rated low class 5 in the Yosemite Decimal System. It was named for Thomas Starr King, a Unitarian preacher and political activist. It has historically been known by various names including Kings Peak, See-wah-lam, South Dome, and Tis-sa-ack.
First ascent
Date
1876
George Bailey and E. S. Schuyler via Northeast Side
Source · wikipedia
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Cap | 2,151 m | NW 335° | 3.1 km |
| Mount Broderick | 2,041 m | NW 335° | 3.7 km |
| Grizzly Peak | 1,846 m | NW 316° | 4.2 km |
| Half Dome | 2,694 m | N 344° | 5.0 km |
| Subdome | 2,564 m | N 347° | 5.0 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Face of Mount Starr King | Mount Starr King | 5b | 28 m |
| Southeast Face | Mount Starr King | 3 | 28 m |
| Amy's 5.3 | Dome Baez (aka Outback Dome) | 5a | 1.3 km |
| Red-breasted Nuthatch | Illilouette Creek Basin | V1 | 2.5 km |
| Bad Moon Rising | F. Liberty Cap | 5b | 3.1 km |
| Southwest Face | F. Liberty Cap | 5c | 3.1 km |
| Stiff Upper Lip | F. Liberty Cap | 5c | 3.1 km |
| Passport to the Sky | F. Liberty Cap | 6c+ | 3.1 km |
| Oh No | F. Liberty Cap | 6a+ | 3.1 km |
| The Patriot Act | F. Liberty Cap | 5c | 3.1 km |
| Direct Southwest Face route | F. Liberty Cap | 6b | 3.1 km |
| Scarface (Free) | F. Liberty Cap | 7b+ | 3.1 km |
| Scarface | F. Liberty Cap | 5b | 3.1 km |
| A Joint Adventure | F. Liberty Cap | 6b | 3.1 km |
| Controlled Substance | F. Liberty Cap | 7b | 3.1 km |
| Mahtah | F. Liberty Cap | 7c | 3.1 km |
| West Buttress route | F. Liberty Cap | 6b | 3.1 km |
| Turkey Shoot | F. Liberty Cap | 5c | 3.1 km |
| Thugz Mansion | E. Mount Broderick | 6a+ | 3.7 km |
| Voodoo Child | E. Mount Broderick | 5b | 3.7 km |
| Runaway Train | E. Mount Broderick | 5c | 3.7 km |
| Unemployment Line | E. Mount Broderick | 7a+ | 3.7 km |
| The English Have Arrived | Footbridge Area | V1+ | 4.0 km |
| Air Bare | H. Illilouette Canyon | 6b | 4.0 km |
| Plane Fare | H. Illilouette Canyon | 6a+ | 4.0 km |