| Lippincott Mountain | |
|---|---|
 Northwest aspect, fromBearpaw Camp | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 12,265 ft (3,738 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,225 ft (373 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | Black Kaweah (13,686 ft)[2] |
| Isolation | 3.11 mi (5.01 km)[2] |
| Listing | Sierra Peaks Section |
| Coordinates | 36°31′16″N118°33′47″W / 36.5211685°N 118.5631057°W /36.5211685; -118.5631057[3] |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Joseph Barlow Lippincott[4] |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Sequoia National Park Tulare County California, U.S. |
| Parent range | Sierra Nevada Great Western Divide[1] |
| Topo map | USGSTriple Divide Peak |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Cretaceous |
| Mountain type | Fault block |
| Rock type | granitic |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1922Norman Clyde |
| Easiest route | class 2 East ridge |
Lippincott Mountain is a mountain summit with an elevation of 12,264 feet (3,738 m), located on theGreat Western Divide of theSierra Nevada mountain range, inTulare County of northernCalifornia.[3] It is situated inSequoia National Park, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north ofMount Eisen, and 1.7 miles (2.7 km) south ofEagle Scout Peak.Topographic relief is significant as the east aspect rises 2,660 feet (810 m) above Big Arroyo in 1.5 mile. Lippincott Mountain ranks as the 351st highest summit in California.[2] TheHigh Sierra Trail traverses below the eastern slope of this mountain, providing an approach option. The southeast slope and east ridge areclass 2, and the northwest ridge is a class 3scramble.[5]
This mountain's name was officially adopted in 1928 by theUnited States Board on Geographic Names to honor Joseph Barlow Lippincott (1864–1942),hydrographer for theUnited States Geological Survey and theUnited States Reclamation Service, from 1894 to 1904.[3] Lippincott had a role in theCalifornia water wars and construction of theLos Angeles Aqueduct which diverted water from theOwens Valley toLos Angeles. Thefirst ascent of the summit was made in 1922 byNorman Clyde, who is credited with 130 first ascents, most of which were in the Sierra Nevada.[6]
According to theKöppen climate classification system, Lippincott Mountain is located in analpine climate zone.[7] Mostweather fronts originate in thePacific Ocean, and travel east toward the Sierra Nevada mountains. As fronts approach, they are forced upward by the peaks, causing them to drop their moisture in the form of rain or snowfall onto the range (orographic lift). Precipitationrunoff from the mountain drains west into tributaries ofKaweah River, and east to Big Arroyo, which is a tributary of theKern River.
