Record SL-817162 · Wikidata Q49075822
South Guard
No list classifications
Elevation
4,021
m
13,192 ft
Prominence
153 m
Isolation
1.7 km
Coordinates
36.6935° N,
118.4839° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaSouth Guard is a remote 13,232-foot-elevation (4,033-meter) mountain summit located near the northern end of the Great Western Divide of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, in Tulare County of northern California. It is situated in Kings Canyon National Park, 1.63 miles (2.62 km) south of North Guard, and one mile south of Mount Brewer, which is the nearest higher neighbor. Topographic relief is significant as the west aspect rises 4,600 feet (1,400 meters) above Cloud Canyon in 3.5 miles, and the east aspect rises 3,200 feet (980 meters) above Lake Reflection in two miles. South Guard ranks as the 103rd highest summit in California, and the third-highest point of the northern Great Western Divide.
First ascent
Date
1925
Source · wikipedia
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Pilot Peak | 3,966 m | SE 150° | 0.9 km |
| Mount Brewer | 4,136 m | N 356° | 1.7 km |
| Mount Sheldon | 3,858 m | W 276° | 1.8 km |
| North Guard | 4,058 m | N 348° | 2.6 km |
| Thunder Mountain | 4,122 m | S 165° | 2.8 km |
| Mount Jordan | 4,059 m | E 112° | 3.3 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Face | Mt. Brewer | 5b | 1.7 km |
| West Ridge of North Guard-The parapet ridge | North Guard | 1+ | 2.6 km |
| South West Chute 2 A.K.A. "Bob Burd Staircase" | Mt. Francis Farquhar | 1- | 4.1 km |
| Northwest Ridge | Mt. Francis Farquhar | 1- | 4.1 km |
| Turn Down For What | Ericsson Crag #3 | 6b | 6.4 km |
| East Face, Left Side | Whaleback | 1- | 8.2 km |
| South Ridge | Whaleback | 1+ | 8.2 km |
| North Ridge | Whaleback | 1+ | 8.2 km |
| Ikigai | Bubbs Creek Wall | 7a+ | 8.7 km |
| What's Up Bubb? | Bubbs Creek Wall | 7b | 8.7 km |
| The Emperor | Bubbs Creek Wall | 7a+ | 8.7 km |
| Samurai Warrior - Ronan | Bubbs Creek Wall | 7a+ | 8.7 km |
| The Epic-cureans | Charlotte Dome | 5a | 9.9 km |
| South Face | Charlotte Dome | 5b | 9.9 km |
| South West Arete | Charlotte Dome | 5b | 9.9 km |