Mount Keith facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mount Keith |
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 Mount Keith
Location in California
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 13,982 ft (4,262 m) NAVD 88 |
| Prominence | 1,903 ft (580 m) |
| Isolation | 3.09 mi (4.97 km) |
| Parent peak | Mount Whitney |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Inyo and Tulare counties, California, U.S. |
| Parent range | Sierra Nevada |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Williamson |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1898, by Cornelius Beach Bradley, Jennie E. Price, Robert M. Price and Joseph C. Shinn |
| Easiest route | Scramble, class 2 by Northwest Face, South Face or Northeast Slopes |
Mount Keith is a tall mountain in the Sierra Nevada mountain range in California. It stands between Mount Bradley to the north and Junction Peak to the southwest. This mountain is special because it's a "thirteener," meaning it's over 13,000 feet (about 4,000 meters) high!
The mountain's slopes help feed two important rivers. Water from its north and west sides flows into the Kings River. Water from its east and south sides goes into the Owens River. Mount Keith also sits on the edge of two famous natural areas: Kings Canyon National Park and the John Muir Wilderness.
Why is it Called Mount Keith?
Mount Keith was named after a famous artist and nature lover, William Keith. He was a member of the Sierra Club, a group that works to protect nature. Helen Gompertz (who later became Helen LeConte) gave the mountain its name in July 1896.
The First Climb
The first people to climb Mount Keith reached its top in 1898. This group included Cornelius Beach Bradley, Jennie Price, Robert Price, and Joseph Shinn.
On July 6, 1898, they climbed the Northwest Face of the mountain. They had to scramble over many rocks and loose stones from the lakes in Center Basin to reach the summit.
Images for kids
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Junction Peak (left) and Mount Keith (right) seen from the south
