Record SL-821503 · Wikidata Q106764050
West Vidette
No list classifications
Elevation
3,820
m
12,533 ft
Prominence
70 m
Isolation
0.8 km
Coordinates
36.7338° N,
118.4198° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaWest Vidette is a 12,533-foot-elevation (3,820-meter) mountain summit located three miles west of the crest of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, in the northeast corner of Tulare County in northern California. It is situated in Kings Canyon National Park, 13.5 miles (21.7 km) west-southwest of the community of Independence, and 1.27 miles (2.04 km) west of East Vidette. Topographic relief is significant as the north aspect rises 4,300 feet (1,300 meters) above Junction Meadow in two miles. The John Muir Trail passes below the north aspect of this remote peak. The first ascent of the summit was made September 19, 1926, by Norman Clyde, who is credited with 130 first ascents, most of which were in the Sierra Nevada.
First ascent
Date
1926
Source · wikipedia
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Minster | 3,740 m | S 186° | 2.0 km |
| East Vidette | 3,766 m | NE 57° | 2.1 km |
| Deerhorn Mountain | 4,043 m | S 160° | 2.5 km |
| Mount Stanford | 4,260 m | SE 147° | 3.9 km |
| Mount Ericsson | 4,151 m | S 173° | 4.1 km |
| Gregory's Monument | 4,254 m | SE 149° | 4.1 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turn Down For What | Ericsson Crag #3 | 6b | 3.4 km |
| Direct East Face | Nameless Pyramid | 6b | 5.6 km |
| Samurai Warrior - Ronan | Bubbs Creek Wall | 7a+ | 6.3 km |
| The Emperor | Bubbs Creek Wall | 7a+ | 6.3 km |
| What's Up Bubb? | Bubbs Creek Wall | 7b | 6.3 km |
| Ikigai | Bubbs Creek Wall | 7a+ | 6.3 km |
| East Face - Right | Mt. Gould | 1- | 6.3 km |
| South Ridge | Mt. Gould | 1- | 6.3 km |
| Northeast Face | Mt. Brewer | 5b | 6.5 km |
| West Ridge of North Guard-The parapet ridge | North Guard | 1+ | 6.5 km |
| North Arete of the Painted Lady | Painted Lady | 6a | 6.8 km |
| South Ridge | Junction Peak | 1- | 6.9 km |
| Northwest Ridge | Mt. Francis Farquhar | 1- | 7.1 km |
| South West Chute 2 A.K.A. "Bob Burd Staircase" | Mt. Francis Farquhar | 1- | 7.1 km |
| South Ridge via South Chute | Dragon Peak | 1- | 7.4 km |
| The Epic-cureans | Charlotte Dome | 5a | 7.6 km |
| South Face | Charlotte Dome | 5b | 7.6 km |
| South West Arete | Charlotte Dome | 5b | 7.6 km |
| West face - South Ridge | Independence Peak | 1- | 8.3 km |
| North Ridge | Independence Peak | 1 | 8.3 km |
| The Golden Bear Tower - Polemonium | Mt. Gardiner | 6a | 8.7 km |
| South Slope to Southeast Ridge | Mt. Gardiner | 1 | 8.7 km |
| Northeast Buttress | Mount Cotter | 4a | 9.6 km |