Mount Clarence King, Mountain summit in Kings Canyon National Park, United States
Mount Clarence King reaches an elevation of 12,867 feet with a prominence of 1,149 feet in the Sierra Nevada mountain range of California.
Bolton C. Brown completed the first recorded ascent of Mount Clarence King in 1896, using a knotted rope to reach the summit crux.
The peak commemorates Clarence King, who led the Whitney Survey and later became the first director of the United States Geological Survey.
Climbers access the mountain through Highway 180 from the west or Kearsarge Pass from the east, requiring permits for overnight stays.
The summit block measures fifteen feet across and presents technical climbing challenges, with a rating of class 5.4 for the most accessible route.
Location: California
Location: Fresno County
Elevation above the sea: 3,920 m
Part of: Sierra Peaks Section Peaks List
GPS coordinates: 36.83361,-118.44655
Latest update: March 21, 2025 08:26
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