Record SL-818222 · Wikidata Q49088131
Wells Peak
No list classifications
Elevation
3,389
m
11,120 ft
Prominence
137 m
Isolation
2.0 km
Coordinates
38.1226° N,
119.5285° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaWells Peak is a granitic mountain summit with an elevation of 11,109 feet (3,386 m) located in Yosemite National Park, in Tuolumne County, California, United States. The peak is situated between Stubblefield and Thompson canyons in the Sierra Nevada mountain range. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 2,100 feet (640 meters) above Stubblefield Canyon in one mile. Precipitation runoff from this landform drains southwest to Hetch Hetchy via Rancheria Creek.
First ascent
Date
1945
Source · wikipedia
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ehrnbeck Peak | 3,428 m | NE 34° | 2.0 km |
| Acker Peak | 3,356 m | SE 132° | 2.2 km |
| Craig Peak | 3,379 m | W 285° | 2.8 km |
| Tower Peak | 3,582 m | NW 325° | 3.0 km |
| Hawksbeak Peak | 3,394 m | NE 28° | 3.8 km |
| The Watchtower | 3,332 m | N 339° | 3.8 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Where there is a Wall there is a Way | Tower Peak | 5b | 3.0 km |
| Watchtower - NE Face | Tower Peak | 5a | 3.0 km |
| Watchtower - North Face | Tower Peak | 5b | 3.0 km |
| Northwest Chute | Tower Peak | 1- | 3.0 km |
| Where there is a Will there is a Way | Tower Peak | 5b | 3.0 km |
| Over the Hill | Tower Peak | 5b | 3.0 km |
| The Beckey Route | Juggernaut, The | 6b | 7.1 km |
| Cyttorak | Juggernaut, The | 6c+ | 7.1 km |
| The Dihedral Route | Juggernaut, The | 6b | 7.1 km |
| Crimson Gem | Juggernaut, The | 6a+ | 7.1 km |
| Hidden Agenda | Juggernaut, The | 6c | 7.1 km |
| Nightcrawlers | Juggernaut, The | 7a | 7.1 km |
| Arch Rival | Juggernaut, The | 6b+ | 7.1 km |
| Irresistable Force | Juggernaut, The | 6b+ | 7.1 km |
| Northeast Buttress | Flatiron Butte (Shangri La) | 5a | 9.0 km |
| Golden Triangle | Flatiron Butte (Shangri La) | 6b | 9.0 km |
| Brutus of Wyde Memorial Route | Flatiron Butte (Shangri La) | 6c | 9.0 km |
| East Face of the Duck | Duck, The | 6b | 9.2 km |
| South Face of the Regge Pole | Regge Pole | 6b | 9.2 km |
| East Face of the Turret | Turret, The | 5c | 9.2 km |
| Causative Striations | Thing aka Incredulous Bulk, The | 6c | 9.8 km |
| Sun Burn (aka Solar Burn) | Incredible Hulk | 7a+ | 9.9 km |
| Airstream | Incredible Hulk | 8a | 9.9 km |
| Lost in the Sun | Incredible Hulk | 7a+ | 9.9 km |
| Blowhard | Incredible Hulk | 7c | 9.9 km |