Mount Stanford, Mountain summit in Kings Canyon National Park, California, US.
Mount Stanford rises to an elevation of 13,979 feet in the Sierra Nevada range, featuring exposed rock faces and steep climbing routes.
Professor Bolton Coit Brown completed the first recorded ascent of Mount Stanford in August 1896, naming it after Stanford University.
The peak forms part of the Sierra Peaks Section list, drawing mountaineers who seek to complete California's highest summits.
Climbers reach Mount Stanford through the Onion Valley trailhead near Independence, with late summer months providing the most favorable conditions.
The mountain sits on the Kings-Kern Divide, approximately 3.6 miles from University Peak, creating a geographical connection between two educational institutions.
Location: California
Location: Tulare County
Part of: Sierra Peaks Section Peaks List
GPS coordinates: 36.70391,-118.39580
Latest update: March 17, 2025 20:00
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