Record SL-818225 · Wikidata Q49089731
Whorl Mountain
No list classifications
Elevation
3,667
m
12,031 ft
Prominence
205 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
38.0741° N,
119.3833° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaWhorl Mountain is a mountain in the northern part of Yosemite National Park, well north of Mount Conness, and barely inside the boundary of Yosemite. Whorl Mountain is the 22nd-highest mountain in Yosemite National Park. Whorl Mountain is 1.3 miles (2.1 km) south of Matterhorn Peak. Bath Mountain is 4.6 miles (7.4 km) west-south-west, and Excelsior Mountain is 5.5 miles (8.9 km) to the southeast.
First ascent
Date
9 Jul 1933
Herbert Blanks, Kenneth May and Eliot Sawyer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matterhorn Peak | 3,749 m | N 4° | 2.1 km |
| Twin Peaks | 3,756 m | NE 64° | 2.4 km |
| Virginia Peak | 3,657 m | E 112° | 2.4 km |
| Horse Creek Peak | 3,510 m | NE 40° | 2.5 km |
| Finger Peaks | 3,504 m | NW 305° | 2.5 km |
| Stanton Peak | 3,552 m | SE 136° | 2.6 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Face | Whorl Mt. | 1- | 29 m |
| North Arete | Matterhorn Peak | 5a | 2.1 km |
| West Ridge | Matterhorn Peak | 1 | 2.1 km |
| Double Dihedral | Matterhorn Peak | 5b | 2.1 km |
| North Buttress (aka the Dragrace aka the Dragway) | Dragtooth | 6b | 2.7 km |
| The Forge | Blacksmith Peak | 6c | 3.9 km |
| North Arete | Blacksmith Peak | 6a | 3.9 km |
| Blowhard | Incredible Hulk | 7c | 6.0 km |
| Positive Vibrations | Incredible Hulk | 6c | 6.0 km |
| Lenticular Gyrations | Incredible Hulk | 7b+ | 6.0 km |
| The Polish Route | Incredible Hulk | 6b+ | 6.0 km |
| Green Thunder | Incredible Hulk | 8a | 6.0 km |
| The Venturi Effect | Incredible Hulk | 7b+ | 6.0 km |
| Wind Shear | Incredible Hulk | 7b | 6.0 km |
| Sun Burn (aka Solar Burn) | Incredible Hulk | 7a+ | 6.0 km |
| Sunspot Dihedral | Incredible Hulk | 6c | 6.0 km |
| Nalazak | Incredible Hulk | 8a | 6.0 km |
| Eye of the Storm | Incredible Hulk | 7b+ | 6.0 km |
| Astrohulk | Incredible Hulk | 6c+ | 6.0 km |
| Tradewinds | Incredible Hulk | 7a | 6.0 km |
| Beeline | Incredible Hulk | 6a | 6.0 km |
| Up in Smoke | Incredible Hulk | 7c+ | 6.0 km |
| Solar Flare | Incredible Hulk | 7c | 6.0 km |
| Escape from Poland | Incredible Hulk | 6b+ | 6.0 km |
| Lost in the Sun | Incredible Hulk | 7a+ | 6.0 km |