Record SL-650718 · Wikidata Q8524323
Giant Mountain
No list classifications
Elevation
1,410
m
4,626 ft
Prominence
1 m
Isolation
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Coordinates
44.1612° N,
73.7202° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaGiant Mountain, also known as Giant of the Valley, is a mountain in the Adirondacks in the U.S. state of New York. It is the twelfth-highest peak in New York, with an elevation of 4,627 feet (1,410 m), and one of the 46 High Peaks in Adirondack Park. It is located in the Giant Mountain Wilderness Area, in the town of Keene in Essex County. The mountain is named for its towering appearance from the nearby Pleasant Valley to the east, which sits at a low elevation.
First ascent
Date
2 Jun 1797
Charles Brodhead and party
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Peak Ridge | 1,338 m | SE 123° | 1.4 km |
| Green Mountain | 1,203 m | N 10° | 2.4 km |
| Nubble | 836 m | SW 230° | 2.5 km |
| Hopkins Mountain | 962 m | NW 317° | 3.4 km |
| Noble Mountain | 891 m | SE 154° | 3.8 km |
| Spread Eagle Mountain | 859 m | NW 315° | 4.1 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Face Cirque - Several Routes for the Explorer | Giant Mountain | 4c | 43 m |
| Bottle slide | Giant Mountain | 1- | 43 m |
| Eagle Slide | Giant Mountain | 1 | 43 m |
| Bottleneck | Giant Mountain | 4b | 43 m |
| Chiquita | Banana Belt | 5c | 2.4 km |
| Not Too Steep for My Lichen | Future Wall | 7b+ | 2.5 km |
| It's About Time | Future Wall | 6c | 2.5 km |
| License to Drill | Future Wall | 7c+ | 2.5 km |
| Feet of Fire | Upper Washbowl Cliff | 7a | 2.8 km |
| Partition | Upper Washbowl Cliff | 5c | 2.8 km |
| Oscar's Pillow Toss | Upper Washbowl Cliff | 6c+ | 2.8 km |
| Wiessner Route | Upper Washbowl Cliff | 4c | 2.8 km |
| Weekend Warrior | Upper Washbowl Cliff | 6b | 2.8 km |
| Overture | Upper Washbowl Cliff | 6a | 2.8 km |
| Butterflies are Free | Upper Washbowl Cliff | 5c | 2.8 km |
| Prelude | Upper Washbowl Cliff | 5b | 2.8 km |
| Flashdance | Upper Washbowl Cliff | 6b | 2.8 km |
| Northern Revival | Upper Washbowl Cliff | 7b+ | 2.8 km |
| Hesitation | Upper Washbowl Cliff | 5b | 2.8 km |
| The Whole Enchilada | Flexible Flier Wall | 6c | 2.9 km |
| Diamondback | Creature Wall, The | 5b | 2.9 km |
| The Shining | Creature Wall, The | 6a | 2.9 km |
| Jump Bat Crack | Creature Wall, The | 5b | 2.9 km |
| Cujo | Creature Wall, The | 5b | 2.9 km |
| Christine | Creature Wall, The | 6a+ | 2.9 km |