Record SL-817990 · Wikidata Q49084471
Tower Peak
No list classifications
Elevation
3,582
m
11,751 ft
Prominence
665 m
Isolation
12.8 km
Coordinates
38.1446° N,
119.5478° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaTower Peak is a mountain in the Sierra Nevada of Mono and Tuolumne County, California. To the south of the summit is Yosemite National Park and to the north is the Hoover Wilderness. Mary Lake is to the west, Ehrnbeck Peak and Hawksbeak Peak to the east. To the south are Wells Peak and Craig Peak. The next higher mountain is Eagle Peak, about 8 mi east-northeast.
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Watchtower | 3,332 m | N 15° | 1.2 km |
| Craig Peak | 3,379 m | SW 210° | 2.0 km |
| Ehrnbeck Peak | 3,428 m | E 105° | 2.9 km |
| Wells Peak | 3,389 m | SE 145° | 3.0 km |
| Forsyth Peak | 3,408 m | NW 296° | 3.2 km |
| Hawksbeak Peak | 3,394 m | E 76° | 3.6 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Where there is a Wall there is a Way | Tower Peak | 5b | 126 m |
| Watchtower - NE Face | Tower Peak | 5a | 126 m |
| Watchtower - North Face | Tower Peak | 5b | 126 m |
| Northwest Chute | Tower Peak | 1- | 126 m |
| Where there is a Will there is a Way | Tower Peak | 5b | 126 m |
| Over the Hill | Tower Peak | 5b | 126 m |
| Northeast Buttress | Flatiron Butte (Shangri La) | 5a | 7.7 km |
| Golden Triangle | Flatiron Butte (Shangri La) | 6b | 7.7 km |
| Brutus of Wyde Memorial Route | Flatiron Butte (Shangri La) | 6c | 7.7 km |
| The Beckey Route | Juggernaut, The | 6b | 9.7 km |
| Irresistable Force | Juggernaut, The | 6b+ | 9.7 km |
| Arch Rival | Juggernaut, The | 6b+ | 9.7 km |
| Nightcrawlers | Juggernaut, The | 7a | 9.7 km |
| Hidden Agenda | Juggernaut, The | 6c | 9.7 km |
| Crimson Gem | Juggernaut, The | 6a+ | 9.7 km |
| The Dihedral Route | Juggernaut, The | 6b | 9.7 km |
| Cyttorak | Juggernaut, The | 6c+ | 9.7 km |