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Mount Conness
Photo by steve smith
Details
| Elevation (feet): | 12590 |
|---|---|
| Elevation (meters): | 3837 |
| Continent: | North America |
| Country: | United States |
| Range/Region: | Pacific Ranges |
| Range/Region: | Sierra Nevada |
| State: | California |
| Latitude: | 37.9669 |
| Longitude: | -119.32 |
| Difficulty: | Walk up |
| Best months for climbing: | Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep |
| Year first climbed: | 1866 |
| First successful climber(s): | Clarence King and James Gardiner |
| Nearest major airport: | Reno |
| Convenient Center: | Lee Vining |
Thanks to Barrett Heywood for adding this peak.
Description
Mt. Conness towers northeast of Tuolumne Meadows. There are several excellent climbs featured in "Sierra Classics" by Moynier and Fiddler. Among them are West Ridge II 5.6, Southwest Face V 5.9 A2 or 5.10c, and North Ridge II 5.6. There is also a camp and climb starting at Lambert Dome and camping at Young Lakes.
Thanks to Barrett Heywood for this description.
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