North Palisade
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| North Palisade | |
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 North Palisade from Windy Point (by Ansel Adams) |
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| Elevation | 14,242 ft (4,341 m) |
| Location | California, USA |
| Range | Sierra Nevada |
| Prominence | 2,895 ft (882 m) |
| Coordinates | |
| Topo map | USGS North Palisade Quadrangle |
| First ascent | July 25, 1903 by James S. Hutchinson, Joseph N. LeConte, J. K. Moffitt |
| Easiest route | hike/scramble |
North Palisade is the third highest mountain in the Sierra Nevada range of California. It is the highest peak of the Palisades group of peaks in the central part of the range. It sports a small glacier (the Palisade Glacier) and several highly prized rock climbing routes on its northeast side.
[edit] Subsidiary peaks
North Palisade has several named subsidiary peaks (nearby peaks which have less than 300 ft (91 m) of topographic prominence). These all lie on the main ridge crest, and are as follows:
- Polemonium Peak, 14,080+ ft (4,292+ m). Prominence = 160-240 feet (49 - 73 m). This lies between the "U-Notch" and "V-Notch" couloirs (popular snow/ice climbs), 0.15 mi (0.25 km) east-southeast of North Palisade. Named on the USGS topographic map.
- Starlight Peak, 14,080 ft (4,292 m). Prominence = 80-160 feet (24 - 49 m). This is the northwest summit of North Palisade, less than 0.1 mi (0.15 km) from the main summit. Some climbing routes end atop this peak.
- Thunderbolt Peak, 14,003 ft (4,268 m). Prominence = 223 feet (68 m). About 0.25 mi (0.4 km) northwest of North Palisade. Named on the USGS topographic map. The Sierra Club guidebook notes: "This was the last 14,000 foot (4,267 m) peak to be climbed in the Sierra. During a wild storm on the first ascent, a bolt of lightning left Jules Eichorn severely shaken; hence the name."[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Steve Roper, The Climber's Guide to the High Sierra, Sierra Club Books, 1976, ISBN 0-87156-147-6.
[edit] External links
- North Palisade on TierraWiki.org
- North Palisade on Topozone
- Nearby peaks with prominence > 500 feet
- North Palisade on bivouac.com
- North Palisade on summitpost.org
- Overhead view of Palisade crest; Including North Palisade and subsidiary peaks.
- 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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