| Pyramid Peak | |
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 Pyramid Peak as seen from nearMount Ralston: the summit route goes up the left ridge. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 9,985 ft (3,043 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 2,583 ft (787 m)[2] |
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| Coordinates | 38°50′42″N120°09′28″W / 38.8450219167°N 120.1579001028°W /38.8450219167; -120.1579001028[1] |
| Geography | |
  Pyramid Peak Location in California | |
| Location | El Dorado County,California,U.S. |
| Parent range | Sierra Nevada |
| Topo map | USGS Pyramid Peak |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Scramble,class 2[3] |
Pyramid Peak is a mountain in theCalifornia'sSierra Nevada in theCrystal Range to the west ofLake Tahoe. It is the highest point in theDesolation Wilderness.[2] With an elevation gain of almost 4,100 feet (1,250 m), the Rocky Canyon route is the mountain's most popular approach although it is very arduous. To the east, at the base of the peak, liesPyramid Lake.
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