Record SL-649453 · Wikidata Q7039599
Nippletop
No list classifications
Elevation
1,393
m
4,570 ft
Prominence
420 m
Isolation
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Coordinates
44.0890° N,
73.8163° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaNippletop is a mountain in the Colvin Range of the Adirondack Mountains in New York. With an elevation of 4,620 feet (1,410 m), it is the 13th-highest peak in New York and one of the 46 Adirondack High Peaks. It is located near the southern border of the town of Keene in Essex County, in the High Peaks Wilderness Area of Adirondack Park. Nippletop Mountain, 2,953 feet (900 m) high, is a different mountain located 7 miles (11 km) away at 43°59.54′N 73°45.16′W.
First ascent
Date
31 Aug 1837
Ebenezer Emmons 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Colvin | 1,235 m | W 292° | 1.6 km |
| Blake Peak | 1,212 m | W 249° | 2.4 km |
| Dial Mountain | 1,215 m | NE 40° | 2.5 km |
| Dix Mountain | 1,473 m | E 108° | 2.5 km |
| Beck-horn | 1,455 m | E 112° | 2.7 km |
| Indian Head | 813 m | N 352° | 2.7 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buttress Slide | Dix Mtn. | 4a | 2.5 km |
| Wiessner Route | Noonmark Mountain | 5b | 4.6 km |
| Center Climb | Noonmark Mountain | 5a | 4.6 km |
| Old Route | Noonmark Mountain | 4a | 4.6 km |
| Chimney Crack | Noonmark Mountain | 3+ | 4.6 km |
| Kerr Route | Noonmark Mountain | 4c | 4.6 km |
| Return to Forever | Pyramid Peak | 5a | 4.7 km |
| Rockwork Orange | Pyramid Peak | 5b | 4.7 km |
| A Dream of Wind Horses | Pyramid Peak | 4b | 4.7 km |
| Stage Show | Pyramid Peak | 5a | 4.7 km |
| Mountaineer's Route | Pyramid Peak | 4a | 4.7 km |
| Sagrada Familia | Gothics | 4c | 5.3 km |
| Rainbow Slide - Over the Rainbow | Gothics | 4c | 5.3 km |
| Takillya Sunrise | Gothics | 5a | 5.3 km |
| South Face Gothics Direct | Gothics | 6b+ | 5.3 km |
| Gothics Arch | Gothics | 4c | 5.3 km |
| Original Route | Gothics | 4a | 5.3 km |
| Mama's Boquet | Shark Fin Cliff | 5a | 6.5 km |
| Talus About the Crack | Shark Fin Cliff | 4c | 6.5 km |
| The Keep | King Wall, The | 6c | 7.5 km |
| Wall Ruler-King and I (linkup) | King Wall, The | 6b+ | 7.5 km |
| The Prince | King Wall, The | 5a | 7.5 km |
| Royal Pain | King Wall, The | 7a+ | 7.5 km |
| Elusive Dream (pitch 1 only) | King Wall, The | 6a | 7.5 km |
| Kingdom Come | King Wall, The | 7a+ | 7.5 km |