Record SL-819353 · Wikidata Q7697644
Tells Peak
No list classifications
Elevation
2,699
m
8,855 ft
Prominence
272 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
38.9599° N,
120.2544° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaTells Peak is a mountain in the Sierra Nevada at the very north end of the Crystal Range (California), to the west of Lake Tahoe. It is located in the Desolation Wilderness in El Dorado County, California. The origin of the name is not certain. It is probably named for a Swiss homesteader named Tell who lived a few miles to the west. At least one historian believes it was named for Ciperano Pedrini, a storekeeper in Garden Valley, who was known as Bill Tell.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| McConnell Peak | 2,770 m | SE 142° | 1.6 km |
| McConnell Spur | 2,780 m | SE 148° | 2.5 km |
| Silver Peak | 2,724 m | SE 144° | 3.5 km |
| Brown Mountain | 2,178 m | NW 318° | 4.3 km |
| Red Peak | 2,833 m | SE 143° | 4.8 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Lower Buttress | 5c | 5.8 km |
| Trout Fishing in America | Lower Buttress | 6a+ | 5.8 km |
| In Watermelon Sugar | Lower Buttress | 6a | 5.8 km |
| Revenge of the Lawn | Lower Buttress | 5b | 5.8 km |
| Piece of Pus | Lower Buttress | 4c | 5.8 km |
| White Corner | Looney Tunes | 5a | 6.1 km |
| Anvil of the Sun | Looney Tunes | 6b | 6.1 km |
| Silverback | Gorilla Rock | V3-4 | 6.4 km |
| Colt 45 | Colt 45 Boulder | V6 | 7.6 km |
| The Gatekeeper | Gatekeeper Boulder, The | V4 | 7.6 km |
| Time For Action | Gatekeeper Boulder, The | V11 | 7.6 km |
| Stealth | Gatekeeper Boulder, The | V3 | 7.6 km |
| Snow Flake Left | October Wall | 5c | 9.2 km |
| Autumnal Cracks | October Wall | 5a | 9.2 km |
| September Flake | October Wall | 4c | 9.2 km |
| Ides of Fall | October Wall | 5b | 9.2 km |
| Snow Flake Right | October Wall | 5c | 9.2 km |
| Holloween Trick | Nap Wall Area | 4b | 9.3 km |
| Crystal Crescent | Nap Wall Area | 6a | 9.3 km |
| Iliac | Nap Wall Area | 5c | 9.3 km |
| Naptime | Nap Wall Area | 5c | 9.3 km |
| Osprey Crack | Nap Wall Area | 4c | 9.3 km |
| YAP | Nap Wall Area | 6b | 9.3 km |
| Flight of the Centurion | Nap Wall Area | 5b | 9.3 km |
| Urethra | Nap Wall Area | 5b | 9.3 km |