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Record SL-819358 · Wikidata Q49082445

The Hermit

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Elevation
3,758 m
12,329 ft
Prominence
112 m
Isolation
0.8 km
Coordinates
37.1629° N, 118.7185° W
Grid ref
The Hermit
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Description

Wikipedia

The Hermit is a 12,328-foot-elevation (3,758-meter) mountain summit located west of the crest of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, in Fresno County of central California, United States. It is situated in northern Kings Canyon National Park, 2.5 miles (4.0 km) east of Emerald Peak, and 2.5 miles (4.0 km) west of Mount Darwin. Topographic relief is significant as the north aspect rises 2,500 feet (760 meters) above Evolution Valley in less than one mile. The John Muir Trail passes to the east and north of this landmark, providing an approach. This geographical feature was named by Sierra Club explorer Theodore Solomons in 1895 as he wrote: "The traveler will be greatly attracted by a very sharp peak or butte that rises on the south wall. From its isolated position as viewed from the valley we called it the Hermit."

First ascent

Date
1924
Source · wikipedia

Best months

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Neighbouring summits

Name Elevation Bearing Distance
Peter Peak 3,800 m SW 231° 3.1 km
Mount McGee 3,938 m SW 213° 3.2 km
Mount Spencer 3,789 m E 105° 3.4 km
Mount Stephen Jay Gould 4,072 m NE 55° 3.4 km
Mount Mendel 4,177 m NE 67° 3.5 km
Emerald Peak 3,824 m W 274° 4.0 km

Climbing routes

nearest first
Route Area Grade From summit
W Ridge Peak 13,360 1- 3.4 km
Right Mendel Couloir Mt. Mendel 5a 3.7 km
Evolution Traverse Mt. Darwin 5c 4.2 km
NE Ridge Mt. Goethe 4a 5.0 km
North Face - North Ridge Mt. Haeckel 1 5.3 km
Northwest Ridge Mt. Haeckel 1 5.3 km
J&J Route Wizard's Hat 5a 6.0 km
West Ramp of Wizard's Hat Wizard's Hat 4b 6.0 km
SW Gully Picture Peak 1- 6.3 km
NE Buttress Picture Peak 6a+ 6.3 km
North Couloir Clyde Spires 1+ 6.6 km
South Ridge Peak 11,874 4c 8.1 km
The Falcon Peak 13,040' 6a+ 8.5 km
North Ridge Peak 12,486 1- 8.6 km
East Face Point Powell 6b 8.6 km
Harrington Couloir Mt. Thompson 1- 9.6 km