| The Citadel | |
|---|---|
 The Citadel viewed from the northeast, on the John Muir Trail in Le Conte Canyon | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 11,738 ft (3,578 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 298 ft (91 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | Peak 12020[2] |
| Isolation | 0.54 mi (0.87 km)[2] |
| Coordinates | 37°03′55″N118°36′40″W / 37.0652267°N 118.6111447°W /37.0652267; -118.6111447[3] |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Kings Canyon National Park Fresno County California, U.S. |
| Parent range | Sierra Nevada[1] |
| Topo map | USGSNorth Palisade |
| Geology | |
| Rock type | granite |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | June 24, 1951[4] |
| Easiest route | class 2, from Ladder Lake[1] |
The Citadel is an 11,738-foot-elevation (3,578-meter) mountain summit located in theSierra Nevada mountain range, inFresno County of centralCalifornia, United States.[3] It is situated in northernKings Canyon National Park, 20 miles (32 km) west-southwest of the community ofBig Pine, and 2.4 miles (3.9 km) south ofLangille Peak.Topographic relief is significant as it rises 3,400 feet (1,000 meters) aboveLe Conte Canyon in approximately one mile. The long approach to this remote peak is made via theJohn Muir Trail. The Northeast Arête, also known asEdge of Time Arête, is considered one of the classic climbing routes in the Sierra Nevada.[5]
According to theKöppen climate classification system, The Citadel is located in analpine climate zone.[6] 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 orsnowfall onto the range (orographic lift). Precipitationrunoff from this mountain drains into the Middle ForkKings River.
Non-technical routes:[7]
Established rock climbing routes:[8]
