Thunderbolt Peak
Mountain in the American state of California
Thunderbolt Peak
California
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
- The Palisades of the Sierra Nevada
- Beinn a' Bheithir (A Scottish hill whose Gaelic name translates as Thunderbolt Peak)
References
- ^ a b "Thunderbolt Peak, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
- ^ "Key Col for Thunderbolt Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2016-03-24.
- ^ "Sierra Peaks Section List" (PDF). Angeles Chapter, Sierra Club. Retrieved 2009-01-21.
- ^ "Western States Climbers Qualifying Peak List". Climber.org. Retrieved 2016-03-24.
- ^ "Thunderbolt Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
- ^ 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 2016-03-24.
External links
- "Thunderbolt Peak". SummitPost.org.
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