Record SL-820457 · Wikidata Q7127578
Palisade Crest
No list classifications
Elevation
4,131
m
13,553 ft
Prominence
561 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
37.0814° N,
118.4896° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaPalisade Crest is a jagged ridge in the Palisades region of the Sierra Nevada mountain rage in the United States, southeast of Mount Sill and northwest of Middle Palisade. Its twelve pinnacles are unofficially named for characters from The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien. The highest pinnacle, at 13,559 feet (4,133 m), is called Gandalf Peak. The ridge marks the boundary between Kings Canyon National Park and the John Muir Wilderness.
First ascent
Date
1969
Don Jensen, Joan Jensen and Rex Post
Source · wikipedia
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Jepson | 4,082 m | NW 329° | 1.0 km |
| Norman Clyde Peak | 4,229 m | SE 120° | 1.6 km |
| Barrett Peak | 4,258 m | NW 303° | 1.8 km |
| Mount Sill | 4,316 m | NW 323° | 2.0 km |
| Apex Peak | 4,211 m | NW 324° | 2.2 km |
| Middle Palisade | 4,273 m | SE 124° | 2.2 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| North-Northeast Ridge | Norman Clyde Peak | 1 | 1.7 km |
| Twilight Pillar | Norman Clyde Peak | 5b | 1.7 km |
| Firebird Ridge | Norman Clyde Peak | 5c | 1.7 km |
| North Couloir Variation | Mt. Sill | 3 | 2.0 km |
| Swiss Arete | Mt. Sill | 5a | 2.0 km |
| North Couloir | Mt. Sill | 1 | 2.0 km |
| Northeast Face | Middle Palisade | 1- | 2.2 km |
| V-Notch Couloir | Polemonium Peak | 1+ | 2.4 km |
| Southwest Chute | Polemonium Peak | 1+ | 2.4 km |
| Traverse from Mt Sill | Polemonium Peak | 1+ | 2.4 km |
| South West Ridge (aka Yellow Brick Road) | Mt. Gayley | 1- | 2.5 km |
| U-Notch Couloir | North Palisade | 4c | 2.6 km |
| West Face | North Palisade | 4b | 2.6 km |
| Southwest Chute | North Palisade | 1 | 2.6 km |
| Starlight Buttress | Starlight Peak | 5a | 2.7 km |
| Northwest Chute | Starlight Peak | 1 | 2.7 km |
| Underhill Couloir | Thunderbolt Peak | 1 | 3.1 km |
| Southwest Buttress | Thunderbolt Peak | 5a | 3.1 km |
| Southwest Chute 1 | Thunderbolt Peak | 1+ | 3.1 km |
| Austrian Arete | Thunderbolt Peak | 5a | 3.1 km |
| Thunderbolt to Sill Traverse | Thunderbolt Peak | 5c | 3.1 km |
| North Couloir | Thunderbolt Peak | 1 | 3.1 km |
| Rest Day Ridge | Peak 11,880 | 5c | 3.1 km |
| Dark Star | Temple Crag | 6b | 3.1 km |
| Venusian Blind | Temple Crag | 5a | 3.1 km |