Thunderbolt Peak
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Thunderbolt Peak | |
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Thunderbolt, Starlight, North Palisade, Polemonium Peaks |
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Elevation | 14,003 feet (4,268 m)[1] |
Location | California, USA |
Range | Sierra Nevada |
Prominence | 223 feet (68 m) |
Coordinates | Coordinates: [2] |
Topo map | USGS North Palisade |
First ascent | August 13, 1933[1] |
Easiest route | Class 5 |
Thunderbolt Peak is a peak in the Palisades group of peaks in the Sierra Nevada in the U.S. state of California. It rises to 14,003 ft (4,268 m), and is the thirteenth highest peak in the state (ignoring its limited prominence).
[edit] References
- ^ a b Thunderbolt Peak on SummitPost Note: GNIS gives elevation as 13,934 ft (4,247 m)
- ^ USGS GNIS: Thunderbolt Peak