Mount Ritter
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| Mount Ritter | |
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 Mount Ritter from the east |
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| Elevation | 13,140 feet (4,005 metres) |
| Location | California, USA |
| Range | Sierra Nevada |
| Coordinates | |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Ritter |
| Type | Metavolcanic rock |
| Age of rock | Cretaceous |
| First ascent | 1872 by John Muir |
| Easiest route | snow/rock scramble |
Mount Ritter is located in the Sierra Nevada of the state of California, in the southwestern United States. It is made of a strikingly dark rock, and is quite prominent, because it is the highest peak within 30 miles (48 km). It is in the middle of the Ritter Range, which include Banner Peak and the Minarets.
[edit] External links
- Mount Ritter on TierraWiki.org
- Mount Ritter on Summitpost.org
- Mount Ritter on Peakbagger.com
- John Muir on Mount Ritter
- Maps and aerial photos
- WikiSatellite view at WikiMapia
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image from TerraServer-USA
- Surrounding area map from Google Maps
- Location in the United States from the Census Bureau
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