Thunderbolt Peak

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Thunderbolt Peak

Thunderbolt, Starlight, North Palisade, Polemonium Peaks
Elevation 14,003 feet (4,268 m)[1]
Location California, USA
Range Sierra Nevada
Prominence 223 feet (68 m)
Coordinates 37°05′53″N 118°31′03″W / 37.09806, -118.5175Coordinates: 37°05′53″N 118°31′03″W / 37.09806, -118.5175[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).

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  1. ^ a b Thunderbolt Peak on SummitPost Note: GNIS gives elevation as 13,934 ft (4,247 m)
  2. ^ USGS GNIS: Thunderbolt Peak

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