Koip Peak

Koip Peak
Koip Peak

Highest point
Elevation 12,968 ft (3,953 m)  NAVD 88[1]
Prominence 162 ft (49 m) [1]
Listing Sierra Peaks Section[2]
Coordinates 37°48′49″N 119°12′07″W / 37.8135402°N 119.2018145°W / 37.8135402; -119.2018145Coordinates: 37°48′49″N 119°12′07″W / 37.8135402°N 119.2018145°W / 37.8135402; -119.2018145 [3]
Geography
Location Mono County, California, U.S.
Parent range Ritter Range, Sierra Nevada
Topo map USGS Koip Peak
Climbing
First ascent 1919 by Walker Huber[4]
Easiest route Hike from Koip Peak Pass, class 1[4]

Koip Peak is a summit in Mono County, California, in the United States.[3] It is located within Yosemite National Park. With an elevation of 12,968 feet (3,953 m), Koip Peak is the 160th highest summit in the state of California.[5]

Koip is derived from a Native American name meaning "mountain sheep".[6] Bighorn sheep roam in the area.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 "Koip Peak, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2014-12-03.
  2. ↑ "Sierra Peaks Section List" (PDF). Angeles Chapter, Sierra Club. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Koip Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
  4. 1 2 Secor, R.J. (2009). The High Sierra Peaks, Passes, and Trails (3rd ed.). Seattle: The Mountaineers. p. 397. ISBN 9780898869712.
  5. ↑ "Koip Peak". Peakery.com. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  6. ↑ Bright, William (1998). 1500 California Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning. University of California Press. p. 78. ISBN 978-0-520-21271-8.
  7. ↑ Browning, Peter (2011). Sierra Nevada Place Names: From Abbot to Zumwalt. Great West Books. p. 139. ISBN 978-0-944220-23-8.

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