Sharktooth Peak
Sharktooth Peak is in the Sierra Nevada on the Silver Divide. It is in the John Muir Wilderness in Fresno County 11 miles (18 km) south southwest of the town of Mammoth Lakes.
| Sharktooth Peak | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 13,654+ ft (4162+ m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 197 ft (60 m) [1] |
| Parent peak | Mount LeConte[2] |
| Coordinates | 37°28′50″N 119°01′36″W [3] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Fresno County, California, U.S. |
| Parent range | Sierra Nevada |
| Topo map | USGS Sharktooth Peak |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 2002 by Steve Eckert[4] |
| Easiest route | Easy scramble, class 2[4] |
References
- "Sharktooth, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2016-03-24.
- "Key Col for Sharktooth". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2016-03-23.
- "Sharktooth Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-08-14.
- Secor, R.J. (2009). The High Sierra Peaks, Passes, and Trails (3rd ed.). Seattle: The Mountaineers. p. 363. ISBN 9780898869712.
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