Record SL-816248 · Wikidata Q7263270
Pyramid Peak
No list classifications
Elevation
3,043
m
9,983 ft
Prominence
2,583 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
38.8450° N,
120.1578° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaPyramid Peak is a mountain in the California's Sierra Nevada in the Crystal Range to the west of Lake Tahoe. It is the highest point in the Desolation Wilderness. With an elevation gain of almost 4,100 feet (1,250 m), the Rocky Canyon route is the mountain's most popular approach although it is very arduous. To the east, at the base of the peak, lies Pyramid Lake.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agassiz | 3,038 m | NW 322° | 1.8 km |
| Mount Price | 3,040 m | NW 325° | 2.6 km |
| Blue Mountain | 2,674 m | W 276° | 3.5 km |
| Cracked Crag | 2,667 m | NE 42° | 3.6 km |
| Keiths Dome | 2,637 m | E 70° | 4.7 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Ridge | Unnamed Peak | 1- | 2.8 km |
| Crystal Range Traverse | Desolation Wilderness | 1- | 3.4 km |
| Aloha Roof | Aloha Boulder | V6 | 3.5 km |
| Mahalo | Aloha Boulder | V6 | 3.5 km |
| Howlies Face | Aloha Boulder | V1 | 3.5 km |
| Red Hen Arete | Red Hen Boulder | V0-1 | 3.5 km |
| Harder Than it Looks | Red Hen Boulder | V3 | 3.5 km |
| Red Hen | Red Hen Boulder | V3-4 | 3.5 km |
| Asteroid Belt | Neowise Boulder | V3 | 3.6 km |
| Neowise | Neowise Boulder | V4 | 3.6 km |
| Blueberry Apple | Fruit Leather Boulder | V3-4 | 3.6 km |
| Apple Raspberry Direct | Fruit Leather Boulder | V2 | 3.6 km |
| Spicy Donut Sit | Troubled Waters Boulder | V6-7 | 3.7 km |
| Spicy Donut | Troubled Waters Boulder | V0 | 3.7 km |
| Squared Away | Troubled Waters Boulder | V0 | 3.7 km |
| Situational Awareness | Troubled Waters Boulder | V4 | 3.7 km |
| South Face | Troubled Waters Boulder | V2 | 3.7 km |
| Slight Left Bend | Troubled Waters Boulder | V0 | 3.7 km |
| A Brush With A Branch | Troubled Waters Boulder | V0 | 3.7 km |
| Arch Nemesis | Troubled Waters Boulder | V3 | 3.7 km |
| No More Donuts Please | Troubled Waters Boulder | V0 | 3.7 km |
| Straightened Out | Troubled Waters Boulder | V0+ | 3.7 km |
| Troubled Waters Traverse | Troubled Waters Boulder | V6 | 3.7 km |
| Layered | Gemini Slabs | V1 | 3.8 km |
| Gemini Slab | Gemini Slabs | V1 | 3.8 km |