Royce Peak
Description
WikipediaRoyce Peak, also known as Mount Royce, is a 13,280-foot-elevation (4,050-meter) mountain summit located west of the Royce Lakes in the Sierra Nevada mountain range in northern California, United States. It is situated in Fresno County, in the John Muir Wilderness, on land managed by Sierra National Forest. It is set 0.66 miles (1.06 km) southeast of Feather Peak, 0.71 miles (1.14 km) north-northwest of Merriam Peak, and the nearest higher neighbor is Bear Creek Spire, 3.44 miles (5.54 km) to the north. Royce Peak is the 89th-highest summit in California. This mountain was named in 1929 by the California State Geographic Board, and later officially adopted by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names to honor Dr. Josiah Royce (1855–1916), philosopher, instructor, and author. The first ascent of the summit was made June 23, 1931, by Nathan Clark and Roy Crites.
First ascent
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesNeighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feather Peak | 4,039 m | NW 324° | 1.1 km |
| Merriam Peak | 3,994 m | SE 154° | 1.1 km |
| Treasure Benchmark | 3,829 m | NE 44° | 1.7 km |
| White Bear Peak | 3,889 m | NW 320° | 4.0 km |
| Mount Morrow | 3,780 m | SW 208° | 4.2 km |
| Mount Julius Caesar | 4,022 m | N 347° | 4.4 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Ridge | Feather Peak | 4a | 1.1 km |
| Southwest Ridge | Feather Peak | 1 | 1.1 km |
| Southeast Slope | Feather Peak | 1- | 1.1 km |
| Northeast Face | Feather Peak | 5c | 1.1 km |
| Gargoyle | Merriam Peak | 6c | 1.2 km |
| Dr. Bear Love Project | Merriam Peak | 6c | 1.2 km |
| The Foundation Crack | Merriam Peak | 6c+ | 1.2 km |
| Triple Cracks Project | Merriam Peak | 6c+ | 1.2 km |
| Direct North Buttress | Merriam Peak | 6a+ | 1.2 km |
| The Flying Buttress | Merriam Peak | 6c | 1.2 km |
| South Chute to South West Ridge | Spire Peak | 1- | 1.6 km |
| West Slope | Bear Claw Spire (Peak 12,563) | 1- | 1.7 km |
| Northeast Ridge | Bear Claw Spire (Peak 12,563) | 4c | 1.7 km |
| Treasure Iceland | Bear Claw Spire (Peak 12,563) | 4a | 1.7 km |
| White Peregrines | Granite Park Spire | 6a+ | 2.4 km |
| West Ridge | Mt. Julius Caesar | 1- | 4.4 km |
| Northeast Ridge | Bear Creek Spire | 1+ | 5.6 km |
| North Arete | Bear Creek Spire | 5b | 5.6 km |
| East Arete | Bear Creek Spire | 5b | 5.6 km |
| East Face | Seven Gables | 1 | 5.6 km |
| East Buttress | Seven Gables | 5c | 5.6 km |
| Direct East Face | Four Gables, Peak 12,801' & Peak 12,808' | 6b+ | 6.8 km |
| Northwest Ridge | Four Gables, Peak 12,801' & Peak 12,808' | 5a | 6.8 km |
| North Face | Mt Gabb | 1 | 7.1 km |
| North Face | Mount Dade | 1+ | 7.2 km |