GUNUNG · Amerika Serikat

Mount Williamson

Information

Elevation: 4.383 m
Country: Amerika Serikat (US)
Location / Range: Sierra Nevada — John Muir Wilderness, California
Mountain type: Puncak granit non-vulkanik / Non-volcanic granite peak
Volcanic?: No (non-volcanic)
Coordinates: 36.6560, -118.3112
Difficulty: West Face: Kelas 3 dengan pendekatan panjang / Class 3 with a long approach
Best Season: Musim panas; kondisi salju menentukan perlengkapan / Summer; snow conditions determine equipment
Permits & Rules: Urus izin menginap melalui pengelola titik masuk; pendekatan dari Inyo memakai izin Inyo. Periksa aturan terbaru sebelum berangkat. / Obtain overnight permits from the agency managing the entry trailhead; an Inyo approach uses an Inyo permit. Check current rules before departure.
Hazards: Bongkah batu, navigasi gully, salju keras, dan kelelahan pada pendekatan panjang / Boulder fields, gully route-finding, firm snow, and fatigue on the long approach

Description

Mount Williamson is a granite peak in California’s Sierra Nevada. This profile retains the English Wikipedia elevation of 4,383 m; Wikidata P2044 lists 4,390 m. The West Face approach crosses Shepherd Pass and Williamson Bowl before the summit scramble. Jim Ramaker’s 1997 account illustrates how firm snow can change the demands of the climb. The former seasonal bighorn closure is not presented as a current rule: SummitPost records its removal in 2011. Check land-manager rules when planning a trip.

Gallery

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Routes

North Rib

IV, 5.7

A technical northern-rib climb rated IV, 5.7, requiring alpine climbing skills.

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Southeast Slopes via George Creek

Class 2

An alternative from George Creek with Class 2 scrambling, but a demanding approach involving route-finding and bushwhacking.

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West Face via Shepherd Pass (jalur standar)

Class 3

Cross the boulder-strewn Williamson Bowl from Shepherd Pass before ascending the West Face. The approach is long, and crossing the basin involves repeated elevation changes.

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Climbing Experiences

Five climbing videos are complemented by Jim Ramaker’s June 1997 account. The West Face approach via Shepherd Pass is lengthy; the historical account describes firm snow and a rock crack near the summit. These are trip records, not confirmation of present conditions or access.

References

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