Thunderbolt Peak
| Thunderbolt Peak | |
|---|---|
 Polemonium, North Palisade, Starlight, Thunderbolt Peaks | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 14,009 ft (4,270 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 203 ft (62 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | North Palisade[2] |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 37°05′53″N 118°31′03″W / 37.0979892°N 118.5176055°W[5] |
| Geography | |
  Thunderbolt Peak California | |
| Location | Fresno / Inyo counties, California, U.S. |
| Parent range | Sierra Nevada |
| Topo map | USGS North Palisade |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | August 13, 1931 by Robert Underhill, Norman Clyde, Bestor Robinson, Francis Farbquar, Glen Dawson, Lewis Clark and Jules Eichorn[6] |
| Easiest route | Technical climb, class 4, by several routes[6] |
Thunderbolt Peak is a peak in the Palisades group located in the Sierra Nevada of California. It rises to 14,009 feet (4,270 m) and could be considered the thirteenth-highest peak in the state, but since the peak has less than 300 feet (91 m) of prominence it is usually considered a subsidiary peak of North Palisade.[7] But if it is considered a separate mountain peak, Thunderbolt Peak is the northernmost fourteener in the Sierra Nevada.
The first ascent was attempted by a party of very well-known climbers. During the climb, a lightning bolt struck very close to Jules Eichorn, breaking his concentration. The mountain was named in commemoration of this event.[6]
See also
[edit]- The Palisades of the Sierra Nevada
- Beinn a' Bheithir (A Scottish hill whose Gaelic name translates as Thunderbolt Peak)
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Thunderbolt Peak, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved December 29, 2008.
- ^ "Key Col for Thunderbolt Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
- ^ "Sierra Peaks Section List" (PDF). Angeles Chapter, Sierra Club. Retrieved January 21, 2009.
- ^ "Western States Climbers Qualifying Peak List". Climber.org. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
- ^ "Thunderbolt Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 29, 2008.
- ^ a b c Secor, R.J. (2009). The High Sierra Peaks, Passes, and Trails (3rd ed.). Seattle: The Mountaineers. pp. 255–259. ISBN 978-0898869712.
- ^ "California 14,000-foot Peaks". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
External links
[edit]- "Thunderbolt Peak". SummitPost.org.
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