Record SL-821764 · Wikidata Q7376366
Ruby Peak
No list classifications
Elevation
4,021
m
13,192 ft
Prominence
588 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
37.4089° N,
118.7822° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaRuby Peak is a thirteener on the Sierra Crest, north of Mount Mills. It is in the John Muir Wilderness and on the boundary between the Sierra National Forest and the Inyo National Forest. It is near Mono Pass. The eastern slope drains into Rock Creek which feeds the Owens River while the western slopes drains in Mono Creek which feeds the South Fork of the San Joaquin River.
First ascent
Date
1946
Fritz Gerstaker and Virginia Whitacre
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Mills | 4,102 m | SW 203° | 1.8 km |
| Petit Griffon | 3,980 m | S 191° | 2.1 km |
| Mount Starr | 3,906 m | NE 35° | 2.4 km |
| Mount Abbot | 4,176 m | S 186° | 2.5 km |
| Mount Dade | 4,143 m | S 175° | 3.0 km |
| Mono Rock | 3,518 m | N 341° | 3.4 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Arete | Ruby Peak | 6b | 12 m |
| Billy from the Hills | Ruby Peak | 6a+ | 12 m |
| Daphne | Ruby Peak | 6a+ | 12 m |
| The Gendarmes | Ruby Peak | 4b | 12 m |
| Wide Sargasso Sea | Ruby Peak | 6a+ | 12 m |
| Shine On You Crazy Diamond | Ruby Peak | 6c | 12 m |
| East Ridge Fins + Towers | Ruby Peak | 4b | 12 m |
| East Ridge indirect | Ruby Peak | 1 | 12 m |
| Don't Take Your Love to Town (Center Route) | Ruby Peak | 6b | 12 m |
| Boom Town | Ruby Peak | 6a+ | 12 m |
| Pteradon | Ruby Peak | 6c | 12 m |
| Left East Arete | Ruby Peak | 6a | 12 m |
| South Ridge | Lookout Peak | 1- | 1.4 km |
| North Face | Mt Mills | 1 | 1.9 km |
| Southwest Ridge | Treasure Peak | 1 | 2.0 km |
| Southeast Face | Petit Griffon | 5a | 2.1 km |
| Northeast Cracks | Petit Griffon | 5c | 2.1 km |
| North Couloir | Mount Abbot | 1- | 2.5 km |
| South Ridge low | Mt Starr | 4a | 2.7 km |
| Summit Ridge traverse S->N | Mt Starr | 1- | 2.7 km |
| SSW Ridge low | Mt Starr | 1 | 2.7 km |
| North Face | Mount Dade | 1+ | 3.0 km |
| North Buttress | Third Recess Peak | 6a | 3.2 km |
| NE Ridge direct | Little Lakes Peak | 4c | 3.8 km |
| NNW Ridge direct | Little Lakes Peak | 4c | 3.8 km |