Mount Goddard facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mount Goddard
Mt. Goddard from the south (G.K. Gilbert,1904).
Highest point
Elevation	13,564 ft (4,134 m) NAVD 88
Prominence	1,568 ft (478 m)
Parent peak	Mount Darwin
Listing	SPS Emblem peak Western States Climbers Star peak
Geography
Mount Goddard Location in California
Location	Kings Canyon National Park, Fresno County, California, U.S.
Parent range	Sierra Nevada
Topo map	USGS Mount Goddard
Climbing
First ascent	September 23, 1879 by Lilbourne A. Winchell and Louis W. Davis
Easiest route	Scramble, class 2 by Starr's Route or the East Slope

Mount Goddard is a tall mountain located in the Sierra Nevada mountain range in California. It's found in the northern part of Kings Canyon National Park. This impressive peak marks the southwestern edge of an area called the Evolution Basin.

About Mount Goddard

Mount Goddard stands at 13,564 feet (4,134 meters) above sea level. It's a well-known peak for climbers. The mountain is part of the beautiful and rugged Sierra Nevada range. This range stretches across much of California.

How Mount Goddard Got Its Name

The mountain was named after a civil engineer named George Henry Goddard. He was a surveyor who mapped parts of the Sierra Nevada in the 1850s. The name was given in 1864 by a group from the California Geological Survey. This group, led by William Henry Brewer, tried to climb the mountain twice that year but didn't succeed.

The First Climb to the Top

Fifteen years after the mountain was named, the first recorded climb happened. On September 23, 1879, two explorers, Lilbourne Winchell and Louis Davis, reached the summit. They climbed the mountain from its east side. Their route involved scrambling over Class 2 rocks. They started near Martha Lake and went up to Goddard Col. From there, they followed the Southwest Ridge to the top. They also had to navigate a short Class 3 section between the two highest points of Mount Goddard.

Images for kids

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  Mt. Goddard seen from the north-northeast at Mt. Darwin