Record SL-827871 · Wikidata Q6920770
Mount Fitzgerald
No list classifications
Elevation
3,418
m
11,214 ft
Prominence
187 m
Isolation
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Coordinates
40.6050° N,
115.4101° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaMount Fitzgerald is the fourth-highest named mountain in the Ruby Mountains and the fifth-highest in Elko County, in the U.S. state of Nevada. It is the thirty-ninth-highest mountain in the state. It rises from the heads of both Thomas and Right Fork Canyons (branches of Lamoille Canyon), and is also part of the north wall of Box Canyon, making it a true glacial horn. The summit is a high-level ridge and is located about 24 miles (39 km) southeast of the community of Elko, within the Ruby Mountains Wilderness of the Ruby Mountains Ranger District in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snow Lake Peak | 3,394 m | E 88° | 1.1 km |
| Liberty Peak | 3,364 m | S 158° | 2.2 km |
| Thomas Peak | 3,451 m | NE 33° | 2.6 km |
| Mount Gilbert | 3,352 m | NW 305° | 3.7 km |
| Mount Silliman | 3,336 m | W 291° | 4.2 km |
| Lake Peak | 3,329 m | S 165° | 4.8 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Middle | Shady Rock | 6b | 5.2 km |
| Unknown Right | Shady Rock | 5b | 5.2 km |
| Unknown Left | Shady Rock | 6c | 5.2 km |
| He's Back | Dead Snag (aka Great White Wall) | 5a | 6.0 km |
| Feather | Dead Snag (aka Great White Wall) | 6b | 6.0 km |
| Yodel Free Zone | Dead Snag (aka Great White Wall) | 5a | 6.0 km |
| Freako Suave | Dead Snag (aka Great White Wall) | 5c | 6.0 km |