Birch Mountain (California)
| Birch Mountain | |
|---|---|
 Birch Mountain's east side from route 395, May 2009. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 13,608 ft (4,148 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 938 ft (286 m)[1] |
| Listing |
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| Coordinates | 37°03′46″N 118°25′07″W / 37.0627115°N 118.4187135°WCoordinates: 37°03′46″N 118°25′07″W / 37.0627115°N 118.4187135°W[4] |
| Geography | |
  Birch Mountain | |
| Location | Inyo County, California, U.S. |
| Parent range | Sierra Nevada |
| Topo map | USGS Split Mountain |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1887 by J.W. Bledsoe[5] |
| Easiest route | Scramble by southwest ridge or south slope, class 2[5] |
Birch Mountain, or Paokrung (Northern Paiute for "Mountain of Stone"[4]), is one of the fifty highest peaks of California. Of the major peaks of the Palisades, it stands farthest from the Sierra Crest.
Judging by its few summit register entries, it is climbed far less than its nearby fourteener neighbors on the crest.[6] But its placement on the Sierra Peaks Section list[2] adds to its appeal to peak baggers, and its low technical demand makes it a rewarding ski mountaineering destination.[7]
See also[]
- Mountain peaks of California
- Palisades of the Sierra Nevada
- Thirteener
Birch Mountain centered, from the northeast across Owens Valley.
References[]
- ^ a b "Birch Mountain, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2009-09-14.
- ^ a b "Sierra Peaks Section List" (PDF). Angeles Chapter, Sierra Club. Retrieved 2008-09-14.
- ^ "Western States Climbers Qualifying Peak List". Climber.org. Retrieved 2016-03-24.
- ^ a b "Birch Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-06-07.
- ^ a b Secor, R.J. (2009). The High Sierra Peaks, Passes, and Trails (3rd ed.). Seattle: The Mountaineers. p. 224. ISBN 978-0898869712.
- ^ "Birch Mountain". SummitPost.org. Retrieved 2012-12-23.
- ^ "Birch Mountain's Southeast Face". SierraDescent.com. Retrieved 2008-09-14.
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