Record SL-819098 · Wikidata Q49067012
Recess Peak
No list classifications
Elevation
3,905
m
12,812 ft
Prominence
248 m
Isolation
3.5 km
Coordinates
37.3825° N,
118.8557° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaRecess Peak is a 12,813-foot-elevation (3,905-meter) mountain summit located west of the crest of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in Fresno County of northern California, United States. It is situated on Mono Divide in the John Muir Wilderness, on land managed by Sierra National Forest, and approximately six miles east of Lake Thomas A Edison. The nearest higher neighbor is Mount Hilgard, 2.2 miles (3.5 km) to the southeast. The John Muir Trail follows Bear Creek below the western slope of this remote peak. The summit is surrounded by arêtes and cirques, which were formed by glaciers in the past, most recently ending 13,000 years ago in the late Pleistocene.
First ascent
Date
1937
Source · wikipedia
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mist Peak | 3,868 m | SE 128° | 0.8 km |
| Volcanic Knob | 3,395 m | NW 299° | 3.4 km |
| Mount Hilgard | 4,060 m | SE 134° | 3.5 km |
| Mount Gabb | 4,168 m | E 98° | 4.7 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Face | Mt Gabb | 1 | 4.7 km |
| North Face | Mt Mills | 1 | 6.0 km |
| North Buttress | Third Recess Peak | 6a | 6.1 km |
| Northeast Cracks | Petit Griffon | 5c | 6.1 km |
| Southeast Face | Petit Griffon | 5a | 6.1 km |
| North Couloir | Mount Abbot | 1- | 6.3 km |
| North Face | Mount Dade | 1+ | 6.7 km |
| Southwest Ridge | Treasure Peak | 1 | 7.0 km |
| East Ridge indirect | Ruby Peak | 1 | 7.1 km |
| East Arete | Ruby Peak | 6b | 7.1 km |
| Billy from the Hills | Ruby Peak | 6a+ | 7.1 km |
| Daphne | Ruby Peak | 6a+ | 7.1 km |
| The Gendarmes | Ruby Peak | 4b | 7.1 km |
| Wide Sargasso Sea | Ruby Peak | 6a+ | 7.1 km |
| Left East Arete | Ruby Peak | 6a | 7.1 km |
| Shine On You Crazy Diamond | Ruby Peak | 6c | 7.1 km |
| Pteradon | Ruby Peak | 6c | 7.1 km |
| Boom Town | Ruby Peak | 6a+ | 7.1 km |
| Don't Take Your Love to Town (Center Route) | Ruby Peak | 6b | 7.1 km |
| East Ridge Fins + Towers | Ruby Peak | 4b | 7.1 km |
| West Ridge | Mt. Julius Caesar | 1- | 7.1 km |
| Northeast Ridge | Bear Creek Spire | 1+ | 8.0 km |
| North Arete | Bear Creek Spire | 5b | 8.0 km |
| East Arete | Bear Creek Spire | 5b | 8.0 km |
| East Buttress | Seven Gables | 5c | 8.1 km |