Matthes Crest is an approximately mile-long fin of rock with two summits separated by a deep notch. It is a part of the Cathedral Range, which is a mountain range in the south-central portion of Yosemite National Park. The range is part of the Sierra Nevada.
| Matthes Crest | |
|---|---|
 Matthes crest from the west side. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 10,923 ft (3,329 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 278 ft (85 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | Echo Ridge |
| Coordinates | 37°49′24″N 119°23′51″W / 37.823259°N 119.3973791°W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Matthes Crest Location in California | |
| Location | |
| Parent range | Cathedral Range, Sierra Nevada |
| Topo map | USGS Tenaya Lake |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Cretaceous |
| Mountain type | Granite arête |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1931 by Jules Eichorn, Glen Dawson and Walter Brem[3] |
| Easiest route | Rock climb class 5.7[4] |
History and geology
editMatthes crest is named for François E. Matthes, a cartographer and author who described the geology in the region where Matthes Crest lies. It was originally named Echo Ridge due to its proximity to the Echo Peaks.[citation needed] Matthes crest arose as a nunatak in the glacial field which covered Tuolumne during the last ice age.[5]
Climbing
editThe first known ascent of Matthes Crest was by Jules Eichorn, Glen Dawson, and Walter Brem on June 16, 1931.[3] Climbing Matthes Crest by traversing the ridge from south to north is a popular alpine climbing activity today.[6]
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Matthes Crest from the west side -
Matthes Crest from the north east side
See also
edit- Budd Lake, a lake which is near Matthes Crest
- Cathedral Peak, a mountain fairly near Matthes Crest
- Cockscomb, another mountain fairly near Matthes Crest
- Elizabeth Lake, also fairly near
References
edit- ^ a b "Matthes Crest, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
- ^ "Matthes Crest". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
- ^ a b Roper, Steve (1976). The Climber's Guide to the High Sierra. San Francisco: Sierra Club Books. p. 335. ISBN 978-0871561473.
- ^ Barnes, G. and McNamara, C. and Roper, S. (2009). Tuolumne Free Climbs. SuperTopo. ISBN 9780976523574.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Matthes, Francois (1950). The Incomparable Valley, A Geological Interpretation of the Yosemite. The University of California Press. ISBN 9780520008274.
- ^ "Matthes Crest". SummitPost.org. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
External links
edit- Matthes Crest Traverse - South to North. Mountain Project.