Palisade Crest

Palisade Crest is a jagged ridge in The Palisades's region of the Sierra Nevada southeast of Mount Sill and northwest of Middle Palisade. Its twelve pinnacles are unofficially named for characters from The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien.[5] The highest pinnacle, at 13,559 feet (4,133 m), is called Gandalf Peak.[6]

Palisade Crest
Highest point
Elevation	13,559 ft (4,133 m)  NAVD 88[1]
Prominence	561 ft (171 m) [1]
Parent peak	North Palisade[2]
Listing	Sierra Peaks Section[3]
Coordinates	37°04′40″N 118°29′12″W [4]
Geography
Palisade Crest
Location	Fresno–Inyo county border, California, U.S.
Parent range	Sierra Nevada
Topo map	USGS Split Mountain
Climbing
First ascent	1969 by Don Jensen, Joan Jensen and Rex Post[5]
Easiest route	Northwest ridge (rock climb, class 4)[5]

The ridge marks the boundary between Kings Canyon National Park and the John Muir Wilderness.

See also

• Palisades of the Sierra Nevada

References

1. "Palisade Crest, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2009-09-01.
2. "Key Col for Palisade Crest". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2016-03-23.
3. "Sierra Peaks Section List" (PDF). Angeles Chapter, Sierra Club. Retrieved 2008-09-15.
4. "Palisade Crest". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2008-09-15.
5. Secor, R.J. (2009). The High Sierra Peaks, Passes, and Trails (3rd ed.). Seattle: The Mountaineers. ISBN 9780898869712.
6. "Palisade Crest". SummitPost.org. Retrieved 2014-01-22.

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