Acrodectes Peak
Acrodectes Peak is on the left, viewed from the north
Highest point
Elevation13,187 ft (4020 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence1,339 ft (408 m)[1]
Coordinates36°51′39″N 118°22′30″W / 36.8607681°N 118.3750983°W / 36.8607681; -118.3750983[2]
Geography
Acrodectes Peak is located in California
Acrodectes Peak
Acrodectes Peak
Parent rangeSierra Nevada
Topo mapUSGS Kearsarge Peak
Climbing
First ascent1935 by Norman Clyde and party[3]
Easiest routeScramble, class 2[4]

Acrodectes Peak is a mountain peak of the Sierra Nevada, located within Kings Canyon National Park in southern Fresno County, California.[5]

The summit is 13,187 feet (4020 m) in elevation.[1]

The peak was named after Acrodectes philopagus, a rare katydid species found in the region.[5]

See also

  • Mountains of the Sierra Nevada (United States)

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Acrodectes Peak, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2012-05-02.
  2. ↑ "Acrodectes Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2012-05-02.
  3. ↑ Secor, R.J. (2009). The High Sierra Peaks, Passes, and Trails (3rd ed.). Seattle: The Mountaineers. p. 176. ISBN 978-0898869712.
  4. ↑ Roper, Steve (1976). The Climber's Guide to the High Sierra. San Francisco: Sierra Club Books. p. 255. ISBN 978-0871561473.
  5. 1 2 Bright, William (1998). 1500 California Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning. University of California Press. pp. 10–. ISBN 978-0-520-21271-8.
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