Koip Peak
Koip Peak is a summit in Mono County, California, in the United States.[3] It is located within Yosemite National Park. With an elevation of 12,968 feet (3,953 m), Koip Peak is the 160th highest summit in the state of California,[5] and the mountain is the eight-highest, of Yosemite National Park.[6]
| Koip Peak | |
|---|---|
 View from Koip Peak of the Alger lakes and Ritter Range | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 12,968 ft (3,953 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 162 ft (49 m) [1] |
| Listing | Sierra Peaks Section[2] |
| Coordinates | 37°48′49″N 119°12′07″W [3] |
| Geography | |
  Koip Peak | |
| Location | Mono County, California, U.S. |
| Parent range | Ritter Range, Sierra Nevada |
| Topo map | USGS Koip Peak |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1919 by Walker Huber[4] |
| Easiest route | Hike from Koip Peak Pass, class 1[4] |
Koip is derived from a Western Numic name meaning "mountain sheep".[7] Bighorn sheep roam in the area.[8]
References
- "Koip Peak, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2014-12-03.
- "Sierra Peaks Section List" (PDF). Angeles Chapter, Sierra Club. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
- "Koip Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
- Secor, R.J. (2009). The High Sierra Peaks, Passes, and Trails (3rd ed.). Seattle: The Mountaineers. p. 397. ISBN 9780898869712.
- "Koip Peak". Peakery.com. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- Kelliher, Mat. "Yosemite NP Peaks". peakbagger.com. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
- Bright, William (1998). 1500 California Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning. University of California Press. p. 78. ISBN 978-0-520-21271-8.
- Browning, Peter (2011). Sierra Nevada Place Names: From Abbot to Zumwalt. Great West Books. p. 139. ISBN 978-0-944220-23-8.
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