Sharktooth Peak
| Sharktooth Peak | |
|---|---|
North aspect of Sharktooth Peak centered. (Silver Peak behind, upper left) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 11,660 ft (3,554 m) |
| Prominence | 340 ft (104 m) |
| Parent peak | Silver Peak |
| Isolation | 0.81 mi (1.30 km) |
| Coordinates | 37°28′50″N 119°01′36″W / 37.4804963°N 119.0267892°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Fresno County, California, U.S. |
| Parent range | Sierra Nevada |
| Topo map | USGS Sharktooth Peak |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Cretaceous |
| Mountain type | Fault block |
| Rock type | Granodiorite |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | < 1951 |
| Easiest route | Easy scramble, class 2 |
Sharktooth Peak is a summit located in Fresno County, California. It is situated on Silver Divide in the Sierra Nevada range. It is set in the John Muir Wilderness, one mile (1.6 km) north-northwest of line parent Silver Peak, and 11 miles (18 km) south-southwest of the town of Mammoth Lakes. The first ascent of the summit was made prior to 1951 by an unknown party. The Southeast Ridge was first climbed in 2002 by Steve Eckert.