Temple Crag
| Temple Crag | |
|---|---|
 The north face of Temple Crag from the Big Pine Lakes area, October 2007. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 12,982 ft (3,957 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 246 ft (75 m) [1] |
| Parent peak | Mount Gayley[2] |
| Listing |
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| Coordinates | 37°06′35″N 118°29′33″W / 37.1096552°N 118.4926056°WCoordinates: 37°06′35″N 118°29′33″W / 37.1096552°N 118.4926056°W [5] |
| Geography | |
  Temple Crag Location in California | |
| Location | Inyo County, California, U.S. |
| Parent range | Sierra Nevada |
| Topo map | USGS Split Mountain |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Exposed scramble, class 3[3] |
Temple Crag is a popular rock climbing destination in the Palisades region of the Sierra Nevada. It straddles the drainages of the North and South Forks of Big Pine Creek.
See also
References
- 1 2 "Temple Crag, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2009-07-03.
- ↑ "Temple Crag". ListsOfJohn.com. Retrieved 2012-04-01.
- 1 2 "Sierra Peaks Section List" (PDF). Angeles Chapter, Sierra Club. Retrieved 2009-08-31.
- ↑ "Western States Climbers List". Climber.org. Retrieved 2016-03-24.
- ↑ "Temple Crag". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2008-09-08.
External links
- "Temple Crag". SummitPost.org.
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