Basin Mountain (California)

Basin Mountain

Basin Mountain's east face in summer
Elevation 13187+ ft (4020+ m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence 421 ft (128 m)[1]
Listing Sierra Peaks Section[2]
Location
Basin Mountain

Location in California

Location Inyo County California, U.S.
Range Sierra Nevada
Coordinates 37°17′50″N 118°39′31″W / 37.2971555°N 118.6587268°WCoordinates: 37°17′50″N 118°39′31″W / 37.2971555°N 118.6587268°W[3]
Topo map USGS Mount Tom
Climbing
First ascent November 9, 1930, by Norman Clyde via the North Slope[4]
Easiest route Scramble, class 2 via the North Slope[4]

Basin Mountain in California's eastern Sierra Nevada range is a large and visually prominent peak near Bishop. Basin Mountain is not as high as its neighboring peaks, Mount Tom and Mount Humphreys, but it dominates the view to the west from Bishop as it rises above the Buttermilks. It is a relatively easy scramble to the top. The summit is not especially notable, except for the wonderful views it offers of Mount Tom, which dominates the skyline just to the north. The night-time views of Bishop and the Owens valley are spectacular.

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Basin Mountain, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2009-06-21.
  2. ↑ "Sierra Peaks Section List". Angeles Chapter, Sierra Club. Retrieved 2009-06-21.
  3. ↑ "Basin Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-06-21.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Secor, R.J. (2009). The High Sierra Peaks, Passes, and Trails (3rd ed.). Seattle: The Mountaineers. p. 325. ISBN 9780898869712.

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