Record SL-819889 · Wikidata Q4457828
Mount Tyndall
No list classifications
Elevation
4,275
m
14,026 ft
Prominence
1,092 m
Isolation
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Coordinates
36.6557° N,
118.3373° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaMount Tyndall is a peak in the Mount Whitney region of the Sierra Nevada in the U.S. state of California. At 14,025 feet (4,275 m), it is the tenth highest peak in the state. The mountain was named in honor of the Irish scientist and mountaineer, John Tyndall.
First ascent
Date
6 Jul 1864
Clarence King and Richard Cotter
Source · wikipedia
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Versteeg | 4,107 m | SE 131° | 1.4 km |
| Polychrome Peak | 3,970 m | N 6° | 1.9 km |
| Mount Williamson | 4,383 m | E 89° | 2.3 km |
| Trojan Peak | 4,245 m | SE 127° | 2.5 km |
| Mount Barnard | 4,266 m | SE 155° | 3.3 km |
| Tawny Point | 3,716 m | SW 228° | 4.6 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atop The Northwest Ridge | Mt. Tyndall | 1- | 38 m |
| Northeast Arete | Mt. Tyndall | 5b | 38 m |
| Jahloada’s Witness | Mt. Tyndall | 6b | 38 m |
| North Rib | Mt. Tyndall | 1- | 38 m |
| The Tyndall Effect | Mt. Tyndall | 4c | 38 m |
| North East Ridge | Mt. Williamson | 1+ | 2.3 km |
| North Arete | Mt. Williamson | 4a | 2.3 km |
| West Face | Mt. Williamson | 1- | 2.3 km |
| East Face (aka East Pillar) | Mt. Barnard East Peak (aka Peak 13,680 +) | 5c | 4.5 km |
| Teeth Hands Crack | Mt. Barnard East Peak (aka Peak 13,680 +) | 5a | 4.5 km |
| South Ridge | Junction Peak | 1- | 4.6 km |
| East Arete - Mt. Carl Heller | Mt Carl Heller and Tulainyo Tower | 1 | 5.9 km |
| Tulainyo Tower | Mt Carl Heller and Tulainyo Tower | 6b+ | 5.9 km |
| Kind Line | Mt Carl Heller and Tulainyo Tower | 6a | 5.9 km |
| Star Trekkin' | Mt. Russell | 6b | 8.4 km |
| North Face | Mt. Russell | 4c | 8.4 km |
| Fishhook Arête | Mt. Russell | 5c | 8.4 km |
| East Arete | Mt. Russell | 1- | 8.4 km |
| Western Front | Mt. Russell | 6b | 8.4 km |
| South Slope | Mt. Russell | 1 | 8.4 km |
| Coyote Crossing | Mt. Russell | 6b+ | 8.4 km |
| Bloody Corner | Mt. Russell | 6b | 8.4 km |
| Mithril Dihedral | Mt. Russell | 5c | 8.4 km |
| Turn Down For What | Ericsson Crag #3 | 6b | 8.6 km |
| SE Arete | Cleaver, The | 5b | 8.6 km |