| Elevation | 13,686+ ft (4,172+ m) |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 520 ft (158 m) |
| Parent peak | Red Kaweah[1] |
| Listing | SPS Mountaineers peak[2] |
| Location | Sequoia National Park, Tulare County, California, U.S. |
| Range | Sierra Nevada, Great Western Divide |
| Coordinates | 36.5453837°N 118.5158296°W |
| Topo | USGS Triple Divide Peak |
| First ascent | August 11, 1920 via West Ridge by Duncan McDuffie, Onis Brown, James Hutchinson[3][4] |
| Easiest route | Exposed scramble, [4] |
Black Kaweah is a mountain of the Kaweah Peaks Ridge of the California's Sierra Nevada, in Sequoia National Park. The peak has a local magnetic disturbance that has caused compasses in the vicinity to vary by up to eight degrees.[4] Fulgurites can be found on the peak.[5]
References
- ^ Retrieved 2009-01-18.
- ^ Retrieved 2008-12-29.
- ^ Retrieved 2009-01-18.
- ^ 3 ed. pp. 111–114.
- ^ Libby, C.A. (November 1986). "Fulgurite in the Sierra Nevada". California Geology. Retrieved 2009-01-24.
External links
- 150911.