Record SL-819079 · Wikidata Q49065790
Pyramid Peak
No list classifications
Elevation
3,888
m
12,756 ft
Prominence
185 m
Isolation
3.5 km
Coordinates
36.9066° N,
118.4621° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaPyramid Peak is a 12,779-foot-elevation (3,895-meter) mountain summit located west of the crest of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, in Fresno County, California, United States. It is situated in Kings Canyon National Park, 2.2 miles (3.5 km) southwest of line parent Mount Ickes and 2.2 miles (3.5 km) southeast of Arrow Peak, which is the nearest higher neighbor. Other nearby peaks include Crater Mountain 2.5 miles (4.0 km) to the northeast, and Window Peak one mile to the south. Pyramid Peak ranks as the 214th-highest summit in California, and topographic relief is significant as the southwest aspect rises over 2,300 feet (700 meters) in approximately one mile.
First ascent
Date
1942
Source · wikipedia
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Window Peak | 3,690 m | S 171° | 1.9 km |
| Arrow Peak | 3,951 m | NW 313° | 3.5 km |
| Mount Ickes | 3,936 m | NE 35° | 3.6 km |
| Crater Mountain | 3,918 m | NE 65° | 4.0 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madirjian's Banana | Castle Dome | 4a | 2.9 km |
| Southeast Arete | Castle Dome | 6a | 2.9 km |
| Northeast Spur | Arrow Peak | 1- | 3.6 km |
| The Fable of Hedwig | Peak 12,358 | 6b+ | 7.6 km |
| East Ridge Indirect | Mt. Clarence King | 5a | 8.3 km |
| East Face - Ramp Route | Mt. Clarence King | 5b | 8.3 km |
| North East Ridge (full) | Mt. Clarence King | 5a | 8.3 km |
| Northeast Buttress | Mount Cotter | 4a | 9.9 km |