Bear Creek Spire
Bear Creek Spire is located in the Sierra Nevada in Inyo County in eastern California in the southwestern United States [1] and is the 46th highest mountain in California and the 225st highest mountain in the United States.[2] Bear Creek Spire is part of the John Muir Wilderness and the Inyo National Forest.[1]
Bear Creek Spire | |
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Bear Creek Spire | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 13,726 ft (4,184 m) [1] |
Prominence | 1,440 ft (440 m) [1] |
Coordinates | 37°22′05″N 118°46′03″W [1] |
Geography | |
Location | Inyo County, California, United States |
Parent range | Sierra Nevada |
Topo map | USGS Mount Hilgard |
History
Bear Creek Spire was named in 1908 by Joseph LeConte, James Hutchinson and Duncan McDuffie, because of its position at the head of the Hilgard Branch of Bear Creek.[3]
Climbing
The first ascent of Bear Creek Spire was a solo climb by Hermann Ulrichs in 1923 up its west face.[3][4] Norman Clyde established the Northeast Face route in October 1931 and a route up the Northeast Buttress in May 1932.[3]
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References
- "Bear Creek Spire, California". peakbagger.com. peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
- "Bear Creek Spire". peakery.com. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
- "Bear Creek Spire". Retrieved October 13, 2014.
- "Scrambles on Bear Creek Spire, Sierra Nevada (First Ascent from the East)". publications.americanalpineclub.org. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
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