Mount Gilbert

Mount Gilbert is a 13,106-foot summit on the crest of California’s Sierra Nevada, marking the boundary between Kings Canyon National Park and the John Muir Wilderness. Ranked the 127th-highest peak in the state, it is especially notable for its steep rise above LeConte Canyon and South Lake. Pacific storms shape its alpine climate, and its runoff feeds both the Middle Fork Kings River and Bishop Creek. Named for geologist Grove Karl Gilbert and officially adopted in 1911, the mountain entered climbing history when Norman Clyde made its first recorded ascent in 1928. It remains prized for its dramatic setting and range of climbing routes.

California · United States