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Pyramid Peak, Mountain summit in El Dorado County, California, US.

Pyramid Peak is a summit in the Crystal Range of the Sierra Nevada, in El Dorado County, California, reaching 3,035 metres. It stands beside Lake Aloha, and the surrounding slopes are mostly forested. Stevens Peak, 3,061 metres, lies 19.5 km to the north-west.

Pyramid Peak is the highest summit of the Crystal Range, a ridge of the Sierra Nevada in El Dorado County. The sources record no documented first ascent or dated climbing history for the peak; they describe only its setting, 3,035 m above sea level beside Lake Aloha, with Stevens Peak 19.5 km to the northwest as the nearest higher point.

Pyramid Peak sits in the Crystal Range of El Dorado County, about 18 km southwest of South Lake Tahoe, beside Lake Aloha. The surrounding slopes are forested and sparsely populated, with fewer than two residents per square kilometre in the area. The name comes from the mountain's pointed, pyramid-like profile, which is visible from the Lake Aloha basin.

Most routes require careful planning and technical climbing gear, as the ascent and descent are demanding. Visitors should start early in the day and watch weather conditions closely, as rapid changes are common at elevation.

Pyramid Peak stands 3,035 metres high in the Crystal Range of El Dorado County, California, beside Lake Aloha. The nearest larger summit, Stevens Peak at 3,061 metres, lies 19.5 km to the north-east, and South Lake Tahoe is 17.9 km away. Fewer than two people live per square kilometre in the surrounding forested terrain.

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