Acrodectes Peak

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

Acrodectes Peak
Acrodectes Peak is on the left, viewed from the north
Highest point
Elevation	13,187 ft (4020 m)  NAVD 88[1]
Prominence	1,339 ft (408 m) [1]
Coordinates	36°51′39″N 118°22′30″W [2]
Geography
Acrodectes Peak Fresno County, California
Parent range	Sierra Nevada
Topo map	USGS Kearsarge Peak
Climbing
First ascent	1935 by Norman Clyde and party[3]
Easiest route	Scramble, class 2[4]

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 (U.S.)

References

1. "Acrodectes Peak, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2012-05-02.
2. "Acrodectes Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-05-02.
3. Secor, R.J. (2009). The High Sierra Peaks, Passes, and Trails (3rd ed.). Seattle: The Mountaineers. p. 176. ISBN 9780898869712.
4. Roper, Steve (1976). The Climber's Guide to the High Sierra. San Francisco: Sierra Club Books. p. 255. ISBN 9780871561473.
5. Bright, William (1998). 1500 California Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning. University of California Press. pp. 10–. ISBN 978-0-520-21271-8.