Mount Ruskin
| Mount Ruskin | |
|---|---|
 South aspect, from Bench Lake area | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 12,920 ft (3,940 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 553 ft (169 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | Vennacher Needle (12,995 ft)[2] |
| Isolation | 1.40 mi (2.25 km)[2] |
| Listing | Sierra Peaks Section |
| Coordinates | 36°58′42″N 118°28′24″W / 36.9784671°N 118.4733528°W[3] |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | John Ruskin |
| Geography | |
  Mount Ruskin Location in California  Mount Ruskin Mount Ruskin (the United States) | |
| Location | class 3[2] |
Mount Ruskin is a 12,920-foot-elevation (3,940-meter) mountain summit located in
Topographic relief is significant as the south aspect rises over 3,280 feet (1,000 meters) above South Fork Kings River
in 1.5 mile.
History
The
class 3 northwest ridge from Cartridge Pass. The class 3 west slope was first climbed August 13, 1945, by Art Reyman.[4]
Mount Ruskin was named in 1895 by Professor Bolton Brown for John Ruskin (1819–1900), English writer and critic.[5] This mountain's name has been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names.[3]
Climate
According to the
snowfall onto the range (orographic lift). Precipitation runoff from this mountain drains into tributaries of the Kings River
.
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Mount Ruskin, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
- ^ a b c "Ruskin, Mount - 12,919' CA". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
- ^ a b c "Mount Ruskin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
- ^ Fred L. Jones, A Climber’s Guide to the High Sierra (1954)
- ^ Francis P. Farquhar, Place Names of the High Sierra (1926)
- ISSN 1027-5606.
External links
- Weather forecast: Mount Ruskin