Fun facts about Mount Whitney
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Mount Whitney is the highest point on the Great Basin Divide.
Mount Whitney
United States
Mount Whitney is a mountain in California's Sierra Nevada range, and is the highest point in the contiguous United States, with an elevation of 14,505 feet (4,421 m). It is located in East–Central California along the border of Inyo and Tulare counties.
From the “Geography” section
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The granite that forms Whitney is part of the Sierra Nevada Batholith.
Mount Whitney
United States
Mount Whitney is a mountain in California's Sierra Nevada range, and is the highest point in the contiguous United States, with an elevation of 14,505 feet (4,421 m). It is located in East–Central California along the border of Inyo and Tulare counties.
From the “Geology” section
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The Pi Ute Indians called Mount Whitney Too-man-i-goo-yah, meaning 'the very old man.'
Mount Whitney
United States
Mount Whitney is a mountain in California's Sierra Nevada range, and is the highest point in the contiguous United States, with an elevation of 14,505 feet (4,421 m). It is located in East–Central California along the border of Inyo and Tulare counties.
From the “Exploration history” section
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The Mountaineer's Route on Mount Whitney is considered a scramble, class 3 (PD+).
Mount Whitney
United States
Mount Whitney is a mountain in California's Sierra Nevada range, and is the highest point in the contiguous United States, with an elevation of 14,505 feet (4,421 m). It is located in East–Central California along the border of Inyo and Tulare counties.
From the “Climbing routes” section
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Two of the minor summits south of the main summit are named Keeler Needle and Crooks Peak.
Mount Whitney
United States
Mount Whitney is a mountain in California's Sierra Nevada range, and is the highest point in the contiguous United States, with an elevation of 14,505 feet (4,421 m). It is located in East–Central California along the border of Inyo and Tulare counties.
From the “Climbing routes” section
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Photo: Geographer (talk · contribs) · CC BY 1.0