Record SL-648595 · Wikidata Q5270468
Dial Mountain
No list classifications
Elevation
1,215
m
3,986 ft
Prominence
164 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
44.1062° N,
73.7966° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaDial Mountain is a mountain located in Essex County, New York. The mountain is part of the Colvin Range. Dial Mountain is flanked to the southwest by Nippletop. Dial Mountain stands within the watershed of Lake Champlain, which drains into Canada's Richelieu River, the Saint Lawrence River, and into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. The west side of Dial Mountain drains into Gill Brook, thence into the East Branch of Ausable River, and into Lake Champlain. The southeast side of Dial Mountain drains into the headwaters of the North Fork of the Boquet River, thence into Lake Champlain. The northeast side of Dial Mountain drains into Gravestone Brook, thence into the North Fork of the Boquet River.
First ascent
Date
1884
Ed Phelps and Ed Beede
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Den Mountain | 1,030 m | N 11° | 1.5 km |
| Indian Head | 813 m | W 292° | 2.1 km |
| Nippletop | 1,393 m | SW 220° | 2.5 km |
| Dix Mountain | 1,473 m | S 163° | 2.8 km |
| Beck-horn | 1,455 m | S 162° | 3.1 km |
| Noonmark Mountain | 1,058 m | NE 38° | 3.1 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wiessner Route | Noonmark Mountain | 5b | 2.2 km |
| Center Climb | Noonmark Mountain | 5a | 2.2 km |
| Old Route | Noonmark Mountain | 4a | 2.2 km |
| Chimney Crack | Noonmark Mountain | 3+ | 2.2 km |
| Kerr Route | Noonmark Mountain | 4c | 2.2 km |
| Buttress Slide | Dix Mtn. | 4a | 2.8 km |
| Mama's Boquet | Shark Fin Cliff | 5a | 4.3 km |
| Talus About the Crack | Shark Fin Cliff | 4c | 4.3 km |
| Return to Forever | Pyramid Peak | 5a | 5.0 km |
| Rockwork Orange | Pyramid Peak | 5b | 5.0 km |
| A Dream of Wind Horses | Pyramid Peak | 4b | 5.0 km |
| Stage Show | Pyramid Peak | 5a | 5.0 km |
| Mountaineer's Route | Pyramid Peak | 4a | 5.0 km |
| The Keep | King Wall, The | 6c | 5.1 km |
| Wall Ruler-King and I (linkup) | King Wall, The | 6b+ | 5.1 km |
| The Prince | King Wall, The | 5a | 5.1 km |
| Royal Pain | King Wall, The | 7a+ | 5.1 km |
| Elusive Dream (pitch 1 only) | King Wall, The | 6a | 5.1 km |
| Kingdom Come | King Wall, The | 7a+ | 5.1 km |
| Four Guns Blazing | King Wall, The | 7a | 5.1 km |
| Another Wack and Dangle Job | King Wall, The | 7a+ | 5.1 km |
| Working Wives | King Wall, The | 7a+ | 5.1 km |
| Chronic Fixation | King Wall, The | 6a+ | 5.1 km |
| Tennessee Excursion | Amphitheater of the Overhangs | 6c | 5.1 km |
| Last Swim Or Dive | Case Wall | 5a | 5.2 km |