Mount Cedric Wright, Mountain summit in Fresno County, United States.
Mount Cedric Wright is a mountain peak in Kings Canyon National Park located in the Sierra Nevada range. The summit stands well above the surrounding landscape and sits along one of the region's most famous hiking routes.
Norman Clyde made the first ascent on August 25, 1935. The United States Board on Geographic Names adopted the name in 1961, honouring photographer George Cedric Wright (1889–1959), Ansel Adams's mentor and close friend.
The peak honors George Cedric Wright, a photographer who captured images of the Sierra Nevada wilderness and shaped how people see these mountains. His name reflects the connection between artists and this remote landscape.
The mountain is reached by hikers following established trails in the area and planning multi-day backpacking trips. Summer months offer the best conditions since snow blocks access during winter and early spring.
Randy Morgenson, a park ranger, scattered the ashes of George Cedric Wright on the slopes of the mountain named after him. Wright, Ansel Adams's mentor and close friend, died in 1959; the name was adopted by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names in 1961.
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