Mount Spencer, Mountain summit in Fresno County, United States.
Mount Spencer rises to 12,431 feet in elevation within Kings Canyon National Park, offering views across Evolution Basin and surrounding Sierra Nevada peaks.
The first recorded ascent of Mount Spencer occurred on August 20, 1921, when Robert Prince, George Young, H.W. Hill, and Peter Frandsen reached the summit.
The mountain bears the name of Herbert Spencer, an English philosopher who developed theories about evolution before Charles Darwin published his research.
Visitors need wilderness permits from White Mountain Ranger Station in Bishop for eastern approaches or Sierra National Forest for western access routes.
The mountain forms part of the Evolution Group, alongside peaks named after scientists including Darwin, Mendel, Fiske, Haeckel, Huxley, Wallace, and Lamarck.
Location: Fresno County
GPS coordinates: 37.15529,-118.68178
Latest update: March 17, 2025 19:56
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