Thunderbolt Peak facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Thunderbolt Peak |
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Polemonium, North Palisade, Starlight, Thunderbolt Peaks
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 14,009 ft (4,270 m) NAVD 88 |
Prominence | 203 ft (62 m) |
Parent peak | North Palisade |
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Location | Fresno and Inyo counties, California, U.S. |
Parent range | Sierra Nevada |
Topo map | USGS North Palisade |
Climbing | |
First ascent | August 13, 1931 by Robert Underhill, Norman Clyde, Bestor Robinson, Francis Farbquar, Glen Dawson, Lewis Clark and Jules Eichorn |
Easiest route | Technical climb, class 4, by several routes |
Thunderbolt Peak is a peak in the Palisades group of peaks in the Sierra Nevada in the U.S. state of California. It rises to 14,009 feet (4,270 m) and could be considered the thirteenth-highest peak in the state, but since the peak has less than 300 feet (91 m) of prominence it is usually considered a subsidiary peak of North Palisade. But if it is considered a separate mountain peak, Thunderbolt Peak is the northernmost fourteener in the Sierra Nevada.
The first ascent was attempted by a party of very well-known climbers. During the climb, a lightning bolt struck very close to Jules Eichorn, breaking his concentration. The mountain was named in commemoration of this event.
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