Mount Agassiz, Mountain summit in Inyo County and Fresno County, United States.
Mount Agassiz reaches an elevation of 13,899 feet, standing as a prominent peak near Bishop Pass in the Sierra Nevada mountain range of California.
Lilbourne Winchell named the mountain Agassiz Needle in 1879, honoring Louis Agassiz, a Harvard University professor of zoology and geology.
The mountain serves as a boundary marker between Kings Canyon National Park and Inyo National Forest, attracting numerous mountaineers throughout the year.
Climbers access the summit via the Bishop Pass Trail from South Lake, with the west slope offering the most straightforward route to the top.
Norman Clyde completed the first recorded ascent of Mount Agassiz on August 30, 1925, navigating through a canyon, couloir, and arête from Fifth Lake.
Location: Inyo County
Location: Fresno County
Part of: Sierra Peaks Section Peaks List, Vagmarken Club Sierra Crest List
GPS coordinates: 37.11193,-118.53069
Latest update: March 17, 2025 20:06
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