Record SL-817171 · Wikidata Q4437980
Split Mountain
No list classifications
Elevation
4,269
m
14,006 ft
Prominence
1,525 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
37.0209° N,
118.4224° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaSplit Mountain is a fourteener in the Sierra Nevada of the U.S. state of California, near the southeast end of the Palisades group of peaks. It is the only fourteener in the watershed of the South Fork Kings River, and it rises to 14,064 feet (4,287 m), making it the eighth-highest peak in the state.
First ascent
Date
1887
Frank Saulque and party
Source · wikipedia
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Prater | 4,107 m | NW 328° | 2.1 km |
| Cardinal Mountain | 4,076 m | S 160° | 2.5 km |
| Mount Tinemaha | 3,770 m | NE 53° | 2.9 km |
| Mount Bolton Brown | 4,110 m | NW 329° | 3.3 km |
| Birch Mountain | 4,134 m | N 4° | 4.7 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jeans Couloir | Split Mountain | 1 | 1 m |
| East Maze | Split Mountain | 1 | 1 m |
| Northeast Face | Middle Palisade | 1- | 6.9 km |
| Rest Day Ridge | Peak 11,880 | 5c | 7.2 km |
| North-Northeast Ridge | Norman Clyde Peak | 1 | 7.5 km |
| Firebird Ridge | Norman Clyde Peak | 5c | 7.5 km |
| Twilight Pillar | Norman Clyde Peak | 5b | 7.5 km |