Matterhorn Peak
Matterhorn Peak is a mountain, in the US Sierra Nevada, California, northern Yosemite National Park / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Matterhorn (disambiguation).
Matterhorn Peak is located in the Sierra Nevada, in California, at the northern boundary of Yosemite National Park. At 12,285 feet (3,744 m) elevation, it is the tallest peak in the craggy Alps-like Sawtooth Ridge and the northernmost 12,000-foot (3,700 m) peak in the Sierra Nevada. The peak also supports the Sierra's northernmost glacier system. It was named after the Matterhorn in the Alps. Matterhorn Peak is near Twin Peaks, and just north of Whorl Mountain.
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Matterhorn Peak | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 12,285 ft (3,744 m) NAVD 88[1] |
Prominence | 1,559 ft (475 m)[1] |
Parent peak | Twin Peaks[2] |
Listing | |
Coordinates | 38°05′35″N 119°22′54″W[6] |
Geography | |
Location | Mono / Tuolumne counties, California, U.S. |
Parent range | Sierra Nevada |
Topo map | USGS Matterhorn Peak |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 1899 by M. R. Dempster and party[7] |
Easiest route | Scramble, class 2[7] |
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The peak can be ascended without climbing gear.