Mount Emerson (California) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mount Emerson |
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Mount Emerson Summit Ridge
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 13,210 ft (4,026 m) |
| Prominence | 724 ft (221 m) |
| Listing | Sierra Club Sierra Peaks Section |
| Geography | |
| Location | Inyo County, California, U.S. |
| Parent range | Sierra Nevada |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Darwin |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | July 1, 1926 by Norman Clyde |
| Easiest route | Exposed scramble (class 3) |
Mount Emerson is a tall mountain located in the Sierra Nevada mountain range. You can find it in Inyo County, which is in eastern California, U.S.. This impressive peak stands at 13,210 feet (about 4,026 meters) high. It's one of the highest mountains in California and the United States.
Discovering Mount Emerson
Mount Emerson was named to honor Ralph Waldo Emerson. He was a famous American essayist, poet, and philosopher. A well-known naturalist named John Muir suggested the name.
How Mount Emerson Got Its Name
John Muir wrote a letter where he said he named a "grand wide-winged mountain" after Emerson. He described it as a mountain with its head high above others. Its "wings" were white with ice and snow. This shows how much Muir admired Emerson.
Images for kids
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Mount Emerson viewed from the east
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