Record SL-817992 · Wikidata Q7798370
Throop Peak
No list classifications
Elevation
2,779
m
9,117 ft
Prominence
618 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
34.3504° N,
117.7992° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaThroop Peak ( TROOP) is a 9,142 feet (2,786 m) peak of the San Gabriel Mountains, in the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument and Angeles National Forest, in Los Angeles County, California. The high peak provides views of both the Mojave Desert and the Los Angeles Basin all the way to the ocean. The peak was named for Amos G. Throop, founder of Caltech, formerly called Throop College. The peak marks the northwestern boundary of the Sheep Mountain Wilderness.
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Hawkins | 2,677 m | SW 210° | 1.2 km |
| Neight Thousand | 2,438 m | W 254° | 1.6 km |
| Mount Burnham | 2,740 m | NE 59° | 1.9 km |
| Middle Hawkins | 2,593 m | SW 218° | 2.2 km |
| Mount Lewis | 2,546 m | N 346° | 2.5 km |
| Mount Baden-Powell | 2,860 m | E 74° | 3.3 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| BP Falls | Mount Baden Powell | 1+ | 3.3 km |
| NE Face Routes | Mount Baden Powell | 1 | 3.3 km |
| Stripped Nut | Spring Crag | 6c | 4.2 km |
| Loose Nut | Spring Crag | 6b | 4.2 km |
| The Bandwagon | Spring Crag | 6a+ | 4.2 km |
| Mount Up | Spring Crag | 6c+ | 4.2 km |
| An Inconvenient Roof | Crystal Lake Wall | 5b | 4.9 km |
| Clown Syndrome | Crystal Lake Wall | 5a | 4.9 km |
| Attack of the Clowns | Crystal Lake Wall | 5c | 4.9 km |
| Ghetto Heisman | Crystal Lake Wall | 5b | 4.9 km |
| Butterface | Crystal Lake Wall | 4a | 4.9 km |
| Approach Slabs | Crystal Lake Wall | 1+ | 4.9 km |
| Swayze Express | Crystal Lake Wall | 5b | 4.9 km |
| [Redacted] | Crystal Lake Wall | 5c | 4.9 km |
| The Silent Game | Crystal Lake Wall | 5c | 4.9 km |
| Incomplete/Avoid | Crystal Lake Wall | 5a | 4.9 km |
| Projekt 611 | Crystal Lake Wall | 6c+ | 4.9 km |
| Fried Chiggin Buttress | Crystal Lake Wall | 5a | 4.9 km |
| Project Adadictame | Crystal Lake Wall | 6b+ | 4.9 km |
| Dirtguy | Crystal Lake Wall | 6a+ | 4.9 km |
| Adam and Steve | Crystal Lake Wall | 5c | 4.9 km |
| Backyard Boogie | Crystal Lake Wall | 5c | 4.9 km |
| Seams Legit | Crystal Lake Boulders | 5c | 5.2 km |
| Trench Run | Crystal Lake Boulders | 5a | 5.2 km |
| Kawabatake | Crystal Lake Boulders | V-easy | 5.2 km |