Mount Muir

Mount Muir rises to 4,272 meters in elevation, featuring a vertical cliff of 430 meters on its eastern face within Sequoia National Park.

LeRoy Jeffers achieved the first documented climb of Mount Muir in 1919, followed by Nelson P. Nies and John D. Mendenhall pioneering the east buttress route in 1935.

The mountain bears the name of John Muir, the founder of Sierra Club, who dedicated his life to environmental preservation and national park establishment.

Climbers need to obtain either a dayhike permit or a backcountry permit with Whitney Zone stamp to access the mountain through the Mount Whitney Trail.

The mountain presents multiple climbing routes, including a class 3 scramble from the western slope and challenging class 4 paths along the east buttress.

Location: California

Location: Tulare County

Location: Inyo County

Elevation above the sea: 4,272 m

Made from material: granite

Part of: Sierra Peaks Section Peaks List, Vagmarken Club Sierra Crest List

GPS coordinates: 36.56475,-118.29125

Latest update: March 17, 2025 20:11