Record SL-827775 · Wikidata Q7376306
Ruby Dome
No list classifications
Elevation
3,428
m
11,247 ft
Prominence
1,461 m
Isolation
152.5 km
Coordinates
40.6219° N,
115.4751° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaRuby Dome is the highest mountain in both the Ruby Mountains and Elko County, in Nevada, United States. It is the twenty-seventh-highest mountain in the state, and also ranks as the thirteenth-most topographically prominent peak in the state. The peak is located about 21 miles (34 km) southeast of the city of Elko within the Ruby Mountains Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The mountain rises from a base elevation of about 6,000 feet (1,800 m) to a height of 11,387 feet (3,471 m). It is the highest mountain for over 90 miles in all directions.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Peak | 3,325 m | W 292° | 1.3 km |
| Mount Silliman | 3,336 m | E 102° | 1.6 km |
| Mount Gilbert | 3,352 m | E 83° | 2.5 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freako Suave | Dead Snag (aka Great White Wall) | 5c | 6.0 km |
| Yodel Free Zone | Dead Snag (aka Great White Wall) | 5a | 6.0 km |
| Feather | Dead Snag (aka Great White Wall) | 6b | 6.0 km |
| He's Back | Dead Snag (aka Great White Wall) | 5a | 6.0 km |
| Unknown Middle | Shady Rock | 6b | 7.5 km |
| Unknown Right | Shady Rock | 5b | 7.5 km |
| Unknown Left | Shady Rock | 6c | 7.5 km |
| Geckos Showing Off | Gecko Wall | 6a | 7.9 km |
| Georgia Warhorse | Amphitheater Wall | 6b | 7.9 km |
| Lichen It | Amphitheater Wall | 6b | 7.9 km |
| Bumper Sheep | Barbarian Cliff | 4c | 7.9 km |
| Stupidity Patrol | Barbarian Cliff | 5a | 7.9 km |
| Vacation in Bedrock | Flintstonehenge (aka Sport Rocks wall) | 6a | 7.9 km |
| Rattlesnake Got The Gecko | Gecko Wall | 6c | 7.9 km |
| Beatnik Butte | Zip World (aka Boulder Garden) | 5c | 7.9 km |
| Nature Bush | Sport Wall | 5a | 7.9 km |
| Poop Chute | Sport Wall | 5a | 7.9 km |
| Tres Amigos | Sport Wall | 6c+ | 7.9 km |
| Velcro Nose | Sport Wall | 6a | 7.9 km |
| Throwing Rocks at Goats | Sport Wall | 5b | 7.9 km |
| Velcro Gloves | Sport Wall | 4c | 7.9 km |