Montgomery Peak

Summary

Montgomery Peak is a mountain in the White Mountains of California, USA. It is less than 1 mile (1.6 km) from Boundary Peak, the highest point in Nevada; and it is taller than Boundary Peak. Boundary Peak has a prominence of less than 300 feet. Montgomery can be climbed in combination with Boundary Peak. The two peaks are in the Inyo National Forest and White Mountains Wilderness.[1] Montgomery Peak is in Mono County (California), and Boundary Peak is in Esmeralda County, in Nevada.

Montgomery Peak
Montgomery Peak (right) and Boundary Peak
Highest point
Elevation13,447 ft (4,099 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence1,266 ft (386 m)[1]
Listing
  • DPS Emblem Peak[2]
  • Great Basin Peaks Section List[3]
  • Western States Climbers List[4]
Coordinates37°50′18″N 118°21′24″W / 37.8382642°N 118.3567847°W / 37.8382642; -118.3567847[5]
Geography
Montgomery Peak is located in California
Montgomery Peak
Montgomery Peak
Location
Parent rangeWhite Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Boundary Peak
Climbing
Easiest routeScramble, class 2[2]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Montgomery Peak, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2009-02-17.
  2. ^ a b "Desert Peaks Section List" (PDF). Angeles Chapter, Sierra Club. Retrieved 2014-02-23.
  3. ^ "Great Basin Peaks Section List". Toiyabe Chapter, Sierra Club. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
  4. ^ "Western States Climbers Qualifying Peak List". Climber.org. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
  5. ^ "Montgomery Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-02-17.