Record SL-820463 · Wikidata Q8526046
Parsons Peak
No list classifications
Elevation
3,699
m
12,136 ft
Prominence
624 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
37.7770° N,
119.3077° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaParsons Peak is a mountain in Yosemite National Park and the Cathedral Range of California's Sierra Nevada. The peak, located on the Madera–Tuolumne county line, rises to an elevation of 12,153 feet (3,704 m). The mountain has a ridge extending northwest from the summit. On this ridge is a point, referred to as Parsons Peak-Northwest Ridge, which rises to an elevation of about 8,848 feet (2,697 m) and at this point the boundaries of Mariposa, Tuolumne, and Madera counties meet. This point is the highest point in Mariposa County. Most of the precipitation that falls on the mountain is snow due to the very high elevation. The peak was named for Edward Taylor Parsons, who for many years was a director of the Sierra Club.
First ascent
Date
1931
Marion Randall Parsons, prior to
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Earhart Peak | 3,648 m | NE 61° | 1.9 km |
| Simmons Peak | 3,804 m | SE 147° | 2.2 km |
| Fletcher Peak | 3,477 m | NW 304° | 2.9 km |
| Vogelsang Peak | 3,488 m | W 271° | 3.7 km |
| Mount Florence | 3,823 m | S 190° | 4.2 km |
| Mount Maclure | 3,933 m | SE 147° | 4.4 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nightingale Arete | Vogelsang Peak | 5c | 3.7 km |
| East Arete via South East Ridge | Mt. Lyell | 1 | 5.2 km |
| Lyell Glacier | Mt. Lyell | 1- | 5.2 km |
| Boss Man | Peak 11,357 | 6c+ | 6.2 km |
| Cathedral Range Traverse | Cathedral Range Enchainments | 1+ | 8.1 km |
| Tenaya, Matthes, Cathedral Traverse | Cathedral Range Enchainments | 5a | 8.1 km |
| The Matthes Crest Sphinx | Matthes Crest | 5b | 9.3 km |
| Anduril | Matthes Crest | 6a | 9.3 km |
| Matthes Crest Traverse - South to North | Matthes Crest | 5a | 9.3 km |
| North Ridge of Matthes Crest | Matthes Crest | 5b | 9.3 km |
| East Face of South Tower | Cockscomb | 6a | 9.4 km |
| East Face | Cockscomb | 4c | 9.4 km |
| Spiral Staircase | Cockscomb | 2- | 9.4 km |
| West Face | Cockscomb | 1 | 9.4 km |
| Least Resistance | Cockscomb | 5a | 9.4 km |
| Compromise | Cockscomb | 5a | 9.4 km |