Record SL-818201 · Wikidata Q7698508
Temple Crag
No list classifications
Elevation
3,945
m
12,943 ft
Prominence
246 m
Isolation
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Coordinates
37.1097° N,
118.4912° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaTemple Crag is a mountain peak in the Palisades group of peaks of the Sierra Nevada with an elevation of 12,982 feet (3,957 m). The peak lies east of the Sierra Crest, between Mount Gayley and Mount Alice, straddling the drainages of the North and South Forks of Big Pine Creek. The peak's north face forms the backdrop for part of the North Fork Big Pine Creek hiking trail in the John Muir Wilderness and Inyo National Forest. It is also a rock climbing destination, with its arêtes hosting the routes Venusian Blind, Moon Goddess Arete, Sun Ribbon Arete, and Dark Star.
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Gayley | 4,106 m | SW 225° | 1.1 km |
| Apex Peak | 4,211 m | SW 219° | 1.8 km |
| Mount Sill | 4,316 m | SW 215° | 1.9 km |
| Mount Jepson | 4,082 m | S 188° | 2.3 km |
| Mount Robinson | 3,951 m | W 291° | 2.5 km |
| Barrett Peak | 4,258 m | SW 213° | 2.6 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temple, Galey, Sill Traverse | Temple Crag | 5a | 26 m |
| Venusian Blind | Temple Crag | 5a | 26 m |
| Dark Star | Temple Crag | 6b | 26 m |
| Moon Goddess Arete | Temple Crag | 5b | 26 m |
| Planaria | Temple Crag | 6b | 26 m |
| Sun Ribbon Arete | Temple Crag | 6a | 26 m |
| Backside of Beyond | Temple Crag | 5c | 26 m |
| Barefoot Bynum | Temple Crag | 6a+ | 26 m |
| Eclipsed Arete | Temple Crag | 4c | 26 m |
| Mendenhall Couloir | Temple Crag | 1 | 26 m |
| South West Ridge (aka Yellow Brick Road) | Mt. Gayley | 1- | 1.0 km |
| Back-Step Traverse | Alley, The | V0 | 1.8 km |
| Spicy Mango | Alley, The | V3 | 1.8 km |
| The Virus | Alley, The | V1+ | 1.8 km |
| North Couloir | Mt. Sill | 1 | 1.9 km |
| Swiss Arete | Mt. Sill | 5a | 1.9 km |
| North Couloir Variation | Mt. Sill | 3 | 1.9 km |
| V-Notch Couloir | Polemonium Peak | 1+ | 2.7 km |
| Southwest Chute | Polemonium Peak | 1+ | 2.7 km |
| Traverse from Mt Sill | Polemonium Peak | 1+ | 2.7 km |
| U-Notch Couloir | North Palisade | 4c | 2.7 km |
| West Face | North Palisade | 4b | 2.7 km |
| Southwest Chute | North Palisade | 1 | 2.7 km |
| North Couloir | Thunderbolt Peak | 1 | 2.7 km |
| Thunderbolt to Sill Traverse | Thunderbolt Peak | 5c | 2.7 km |