Royce Peak
| Royce Peak | |
|---|---|
 Northeast aspect (centered) (Merriam Peak left, Feather Peak right) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 13,280 ft (4,050 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 880 ft (270 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | Bear Creek Spire (13,726 ft)[2] |
| Isolation | 3.45 mi (5.55 km)[2] |
| Listing | Sierra Peaks Section |
| Coordinates | 37°19′05″N 118°46′15″W / 37.3181738°N 118.7708958°W[3] |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Josiah Royce |
| Geography | |
  Royce Peak Location in California  Royce Peak Royce Peak (the United States) | |
| Location | class 2 south slope[2] |
Royce Peak, also known as Mount Royce, is a 13,280-foot-elevation (4,048 meter) mountain summit located west of the Royce Lakes in the
philosopher, instructor, and author.[3] The first ascent of the summit was made June 23, 1931, by Nathan Clark and Roy Crites.[4]
Climate
According to the
snowfall onto the range (orographic lift). Precipitation runoff from this mountain drains south into tributaries of the San Joaquin River
.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Royce Peak, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
- ^ a b c d "Royce Peak - 13,300' CA". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
- ^ a b c "Royce Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
- ^ Hervey Voge, James W. Koontz II, and George Bloom, A Climber’s Guide to the High Sierra, (1954)
- ISSN 1027-5606.
External links
- Weather forecast: Royce Peak