The East Temple
The East Temple | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 7,709 ft (2,350 m)[1] |
Prominence | 1,709 ft (521 m)[1] |
Parent peak | The West Temple (7,810 ft)[2] |
Isolation | 3.9 mi (6.3 km)[2] |
Coordinates | 37°13′14″N 112°57′03″W / 37.220681°N 112.950914°W[1] |
Geography | |
Country | United States |
State |
The East Temple is a prominent 7,709 feet (2,350 m) summit composed of
U.S. Board on Geographic Names.[3] The first ascent was made in 1937 by Glen Dawson, Dick Jones, Homer Fuller, Wayland Gilbert, and Jo Momyer.[4]
Climbing Routes
Climbing Routes on The East Temple[5]
- Casual Route - class 5.4- 4 pitches
- Fang Spire - class 5.9- 5 pitches
- Lovelace - class 5.10- 9 pitches
- Cowboy Bob Goes to Zion - class 5.10- 10 pitches
- Mobius - class 5.11- 5 pitches
Climate
Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit The East Temple. According to the
Cold semi-arid climate zone, which is defined by the coldest month having an average mean temperature below 32 °F (0 °C), and at least 50% of the total annual precipitation being received during the spring and summer. This desert climate receives less than 10 inches (250 millimeters) of annual rainfall, and snowfall is generally light during the winter.[6]
Gallery
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South aspect
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South aspect from Highway 9
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The East Temple
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Mount Spry (left) with The East Temple (right)
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East aspect of The East Temple
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The East Temple
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "The East Temple, Utah". Peakbagger.com.
- ^ a b c "East Temple, The - 7,709' UT". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: The East Temple
- ^ A Brief History of Climbing in Zion. bigwalls.net
- ^ The East Temple Mountain Project
- ^ "Zion National Park, Utah, USA - Monthly weather forecast and Climate data". Weather Atlas. Archived from the original on January 27, 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to The East Temple.
- Zion National Park National Park Service
- Weather forecast: The East Temple