Mount Davis (California) Explained

Mount Davis
Elevation Ft:12,309
Elevation Ref:[1]
Listing:Sierra Peaks Section[2]
Location:Madera and Mono counties, California, U.S.
Map:California#USA
Map Size:240
Label Position:below
Range:Ritter Range, Sierra Nevada
Coordinates:37.7147°N -119.2196°W
Coordinates Ref:[3]
Topo:USGS Mount Ritter
Type:Granite
Age:Cretaceous
First Ascent:1891 by Milton F. Davis[4]
Easiest Route:Scramble,

Mount Davis is a prominent peak in the Ansel Adams Wilderness on the Inyo National Forest and south of Yosemite National Park. The peak was named in honor of Lieutenant Milton Fennimore Davis, who was with the first troops detailed to guard Yosemite National Park. Davis was the first person to climb the peak.[5]

Notes and References

  1. 13552 . Mount Davis, California . 2010-01-06.
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  3. 259099 . Mount Davis . 2010-01-06.
  4. 3 . 395.
  5. D . 2010-01-06.