Peter Peak (California)
| Peter Peak | |
|---|---|
Peter Peak centered in the distance (The Hermit to the left, from Darwin Bench) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 12,490 ft (3,810 m) |
| Prominence | 310 ft (94 m) |
| Parent peak | Mount McGee (12,944 ft) |
| Isolation | 0.62 mi (1.00 km) |
| Coordinates | 37°08′44″N 118°44′45″W / 37.1455480°N 118.7458239°W |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Peter Grubb |
| Geography | |
| Location | Kings Canyon National Park Fresno County California, U.S. |
| Parent range | Sierra Nevada |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Darwin |
| Geology | |
| Rock type | metamorphic |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | July 11, 1936 Peter Grubb, Richard G. Johnson |
| Easiest route | class 2 |
Peter Peak is a 12,490-foot-elevation (3,810-meter) mountain summit located west of the crest of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, in Fresno County of central California, United States. It is situated in northern Kings Canyon National Park, 2 miles (3.2 km) southwest of The Hermit, and 0.6 miles (0.97 km) northwest of Mount McGee, the nearest higher neighbor. Topographic relief is significant as the west aspect rises 2,900 feet (880 meters) above Goddard Canyon in 1.5 mile. The John Muir Trail passes to the east, providing an approach. This geographical feature was named by the Sierra Club in 1938 in memory of one of their own, Peter Grubb (1919–1937), who made the first ascent of this peak in 1936. Peter died at Capri, age 18, while traveling on a bicycle tour of Italy. This mountain's name has been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names.