Record SL-819403 · Wikidata Q49086955
Vennacher Needle
No list classifications
Elevation
3,956
m
12,979 ft
Prominence
271 m
Isolation
4.6 km
Coordinates
36.9988° N,
118.4741° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaVennacher Needle is a 12,995-foot-elevation (3,961-meter) mountain summit located in Kings Canyon National Park, in Fresno County of northern California, United States. It is situated west of the crest of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, and 1.4 miles (2.3 km) north of Mount Ruskin. Topographic relief is significant as the east aspect rises nearly 2,300 feet (700 meters) above the Upper Basin of South Fork Kings River in one mile. The John Muir Trail, which passes one mile to the east of this mountain, provides one possible approach option. This mountain's name has been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staghorn Peak | 3,907 m | S 187° | 1.0 km |
| Saddlehorn | 3,727 m | SE 149° | 2.0 km |
| Mount Ruskin | 3,934 m | S 178° | 2.3 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Fable of Hedwig | Peak 12,358 | 6b+ | 5.1 km |
| St Jeans Couloir | Split Mountain | 1 | 5.2 km |
| East Maze | Split Mountain | 1 | 5.2 km |
| Northeast Face | Middle Palisade | 1- | 7.9 km |
| Northeast Spur | Arrow Peak | 1- | 8.0 km |
| North-Northeast Ridge | Norman Clyde Peak | 1 | 8.5 km |
| Firebird Ridge | Norman Clyde Peak | 5c | 8.5 km |
| Twilight Pillar | Norman Clyde Peak | 5b | 8.5 km |
| Rest Day Ridge | Peak 11,880 | 5c | 9.2 km |