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Parsons Peak is a mountain in Yosemite National Park and the Cathedral Range of California's Sierra Nevada. The peak, located on the Madera–Tuolumne county line, rises to an elevation of 12,153 feet (3,704 m). The mountain has a ridge extending northwest from the summit. On this ridge is a point, referred to as Parsons Peak-Northwest Ridge, which rises to an elevation of about 8,848 feet (2,697 m) and at this point the boundaries of Mariposa, Tuolumne, and Madera counties meet. This point is the highest point in Mariposa County.[4] The summit of Parsons Peak is just outside Mariposa County.
| Parsons Peak | |
|---|---|
 North aspect centered, from Tioga Road | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 12,153 ft (3,704 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 624 ft (190 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | Simmons Peak[1] |
| Listing | California county high points 8th |
| Coordinates | 37°46′37″N 119°18′28″W[2] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Madera and Tuolumne counties, California, U.S. |
| Parent range | Cathedral Range Sierra Nevada |
| Topo map | USGS Vogelsang Peak |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | Marion Randall Parsons, prior to 1931[3] |
| Easiest route | Easy scramble, class 2[3] |
Most of the precipitation that falls on the mountain is snow due to the very high elevation.[5]
The peak was named for Edward Taylor Parsons who for many years was a director of the Sierra Club.[6]
See also
References
- "Parsons Peak, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2009-02-05.
- "Parsons Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-02-05.
- Roper, Steve (1976). The Climber's Guide to the High Sierra. San Francisco: Sierra Club Books. pp. 101, 335. ISBN 978-0871561473.
- "Parsons Peak-Northwest Ridge, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2009-02-05.
- "Subsection M261Eo - Glaciated Batholith". U.S. Forest Service. Archived from the original on 2007-08-13. Retrieved 2009-02-05.
- Farquhar, Francis P. (1926). Place Names of the High Sierra. San Francisco: Sierra Club. Retrieved 2009-08-17.
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[de] Parsons Peak (Kalifornien)
Parsons Peak ist ein Berg im Yosemite National Park, in der Cathedral Range der kalifornischen Sierra Nevada. Der Gipfel liegt auf der Grenze zwischen dem Madera County und dem Tuolumne County. Ein Grat nordwestlich des Gipfels führt zum gemeinsamen Grenzpunkt mit dem Mariposa County, der gleichzeitig der höchste Punkt dieses Countys ist.[2] Auf Grund der Höhenlage fallen die meisten Niederschläge als Schnee.[3]- [en] Parsons Peak
[fr] Pic Parsons
Le pic Parsons (en anglais : Parsons Peak) est un sommet de la Sierra Nevada, aux États-Unis. Il culmine à 3 702 mètres d'altitude à la frontière entre le comté de Madera et le comté de Tuolumne, en Californie. Son sommet se trouve en outre à peu de distance de la limite du comté de Mariposa, duquel ses pentes sont le point culminant. Il relève de la Yosemite Wilderness, dans le parc national de Yosemite.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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