Basin Mountain in California's eastern Sierra Nevada range is a large and visually prominent peak near the city of Bishop. Basin Mountain is not as tall as its neighboring peaks, Mount Tom and Mount Humphreys, but it dominates the view to the west from Bishop as it rises above the Buttermilks. It is a relatively easy scramble to the top. The summit is not especially notable, except for the wonderful views it offers of Mount Tom, which dominates the skyline just to the north. The night-time views of Bishop and the Owens valley are spectacular.

Basin Mountain
Basin Mountain's east face in winter
Highest point
Elevation	13187+ ft (4020+ m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence	421 ft (128 m)[1]
Listing	Sierra Peaks Section[2]
Coordinates	37°17′46″N 118°39′37″W[3]
Geography
Basin Mountain
Location	Inyo County California, U.S.
Parent range	Sierra Nevada
Topo map	USGS Mount Tom
Climbing
First ascent	November 9, 1930, by Norman Clyde via the North Slope[4]
Easiest route	Simple Scramble, class 2 via the North Slope[4]

See also

• Thirteener

References

External links

• "Basin Mountain". SummitPost.org. Retrieved 2011-05-26.