List of California fourteeners
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In mountaineering
in the United States, a fourteener
is a mountain
that exceeds 14,000 feet (4,267.2 m) above mean sea level
. (This term is not usually significant outside the U.S.) This is a complete list of the 12 fourteeners in the U.S. state of California
, using a 300 ft (91.44 m) topographic prominence
cutoff. The main fourteener
article has a list of all of the fourteeners in the United States, as well as references, more information about how the list is determined, and caveats about accuracy.
Topographic elevation is the vertical distance above the reference geoid
, a precise mathematical model of the Earth's sea level
as an equipotential
gravitational surface. Topographic prominence
is the elevation difference between the summit and the highest or key col to a higher summit. Topographic isolation
is the minimum great circle
distance to a point of higher elevation.
All elevations in the following table include an elevation adjustment from the National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 (NGVD 29) to the North American Vertical Datum of 1988
(NAVD 88). For further information, please see this United States National Geodetic Survey note. If a summit elevation or prominence has a range of values, the arithmetic mean is cited.
The following California summits have at least 14,000 feet of elevation, but less than 300 feet of prominence:
Note: Although the mean prominence (using interpolation between contours) of Mt. Muir is indeed 101 m (331 ft), its true prominence is likely to be less than 300 feet. The level 2 Digital Elevation Model
for the Mt. Whitney region suggests that Mt. Muir's prominence is only 90 m (295 ft). A field measurement conducted on 22 July 2000 in clear, stable weather using several independent barometric altimeters yielded a prominence of 276(+/-20) feet.
Mountaineering
Mountaineering or mountain climbing is the sport, hobby or profession of hiking, skiing, and climbing mountains. While mountaineering began as attempts to reach the highest point of unclimbed mountains it has branched into specialisations that address different aspects of the mountain and consists...
in the United States, a fourteener
Fourteener
In mountaineering terminology in the United States, a fourteener is a mountain that exceeds 14,000 feet above mean sea level. There are 547 fourteeners in the world. The importance of fourteeners is greatest in Colorado, which has the majority of such peaks in North America...
is a mountain
Mountain
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that exceeds 14,000 feet (4,267.2 m) above mean sea level
Above mean sea level
The term above mean sea level refers to the elevation or altitude of any object, relative to the average sea level datum. AMSL is used extensively in radio by engineers to determine the coverage area a station will be able to reach...
. (This term is not usually significant outside the U.S.) This is a complete list of the 12 fourteeners in the U.S. state of California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, using a 300 ft (91.44 m) topographic prominence
Topographic prominence
In topography, prominence, also known as autonomous height, relative height, shoulder drop , or prime factor , categorizes the height of the mountain's or hill's summit by the elevation between it and the lowest contour line encircling it and no higher summit...
cutoff. The main fourteener
Fourteener
In mountaineering terminology in the United States, a fourteener is a mountain that exceeds 14,000 feet above mean sea level. There are 547 fourteeners in the world. The importance of fourteeners is greatest in Colorado, which has the majority of such peaks in North America...
article has a list of all of the fourteeners in the United States, as well as references, more information about how the list is determined, and caveats about accuracy.
Topographic elevation is the vertical distance above the reference geoid
Geoid
The geoid is that equipotential surface which would coincide exactly with the mean ocean surface of the Earth, if the oceans were in equilibrium, at rest , and extended through the continents . According to C.F...
, a precise mathematical model of the Earth's sea level
Sea level
Mean sea level is a measure of the average height of the ocean's surface ; used as a standard in reckoning land elevation...
as an equipotential
Equipotential
Equipotential or isopotential in mathematics and physics refers to a region in space where every point in it is at the same potential. This usually refers to a scalar potential , although it can also be applied to vector potentials...
gravitational surface. Topographic prominence
Topographic prominence
In topography, prominence, also known as autonomous height, relative height, shoulder drop , or prime factor , categorizes the height of the mountain's or hill's summit by the elevation between it and the lowest contour line encircling it and no higher summit...
is the elevation difference between the summit and the highest or key col to a higher summit. Topographic isolation
Topographic isolation
The topographic isolation of a summit is the minimum horizontal distance to the nearest point of higher elevation. Topographic isolation represents a radius of dominance in which the summit is the highest point. Topographic isolation can be calculated for small hills and islands as well as for...
is the minimum great circle
Great circle
A great circle, also known as a Riemannian circle, of a sphere is the intersection of the sphere and a plane which passes through the center point of the sphere, as opposed to a general circle of a sphere where the plane is not required to pass through the center...
distance to a point of higher elevation.
All elevations in the following table include an elevation adjustment from the National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 (NGVD 29) to the North American Vertical Datum of 1988
North American Vertical Datum of 1988
The North American Vertical Datum of 1988 is the vertical control datum of orthometric height established for vertical control surveying in the United States of America based upon the General Adjustment of the North American Datum of 1988....
(NAVD 88). For further information, please see this United States National Geodetic Survey note. If a summit elevation or prominence has a range of values, the arithmetic mean is cited.
Table
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Elevation | Prominence Topographic prominence In topography, prominence, also known as autonomous height, relative height, shoulder drop , or prime factor , categorizes the height of the mountain's or hill's summit by the elevation between it and the lowest contour line encircling it and no higher summit... |
Isolation Topographic isolation The topographic isolation of a summit is the minimum horizontal distance to the nearest point of higher elevation. Topographic isolation represents a radius of dominance in which the summit is the highest point. Topographic isolation can be calculated for small hills and islands as well as for... |
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36.5786°N 118.2920°W |
| 2 |
36.6559°N 118.3111°W |
| 3 |
37.6341°N 118.2557°W |
| 4 |
37.0943°N 118.5147°W |
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41.4092°N 122.1949°W |
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37.0960°N 118.5032°W |
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36.5901°N 118.2908°W |
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37.0209°N 118.4224°W |
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36.5234°N 118.2394°W |
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36.6556°N 118.3370°W |
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36.5647°N 118.2913°W |
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37.0702°N 118.4691°W |
The following California summits have at least 14,000 feet of elevation, but less than 300 feet of prominence:
- Polemonium PeakNorth PalisadeNorth Palisade is the third highest mountain in the Sierra Nevada range of California. It is the highest peak of the Palisades group of peaks in the central part of the range. It sports a small glacier and several highly prized rock climbing routes on its northeast side.- History :North Palisade...
, 14080 ft (4,292 m)+. Prominence = 160–240 feet (49 – 73 m). - Starlight PeakNorth PalisadeNorth Palisade is the third highest mountain in the Sierra Nevada range of California. It is the highest peak of the Palisades group of peaks in the central part of the range. It sports a small glacier and several highly prized rock climbing routes on its northeast side.- History :North Palisade...
, 14200 ft (4,328 m). Prominence = 80–160 feet (24 – 49 m). - Thunderbolt Peak, 14003 feet (4,268 m). Prominence = 223 ft (68 m).
Note: Although the mean prominence (using interpolation between contours) of Mt. Muir is indeed 101 m (331 ft), its true prominence is likely to be less than 300 feet. The level 2 Digital Elevation Model
Digital elevation model
A digital elevation model is a digital model or 3-D representation of a terrain's surface — commonly for a planet , moon, or asteroid — created from terrain elevation data....
for the Mt. Whitney region suggests that Mt. Muir's prominence is only 90 m (295 ft). A field measurement conducted on 22 July 2000 in clear, stable weather using several independent barometric altimeters yielded a prominence of 276(+/-20) feet.
See also
- State of California
- Geography of CaliforniaGeography of CaliforniaCovering an area of , California is geographically diverse. The Sierra Nevada Mountains, the fertile farmlands of the Central Valley, and the arid Mojave Desert of the south are some of the major geographic features of this U.S. state. It is home to some of the world's most exceptional trees: the...
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- commons:Category:Mountains of California
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- Geography of California
- Physical geographyPhysical geographyPhysical geography is one of the two major subfields of geography. Physical geography is that branch of natural science which deals with the study of processes and patterns in the natural environment like the atmosphere, biosphere and geosphere, as opposed to the cultural or built environment, the...
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- Topographic elevation
- Topographic isolationTopographic isolationThe topographic isolation of a summit is the minimum horizontal distance to the nearest point of higher elevation. Topographic isolation represents a radius of dominance in which the summit is the highest point. Topographic isolation can be calculated for small hills and islands as well as for...
- Topographic prominenceTopographic prominenceIn topography, prominence, also known as autonomous height, relative height, shoulder drop , or prime factor , categorizes the height of the mountain's or hill's summit by the elevation between it and the lowest contour line encircling it and no higher summit...
- Topographic summit
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