| Thunderbolt Peak | |
| Elevation Ft: | 14009 |
| Elevation Ref: | [1] |
| Prominence Ft: | 203 |
| Parent Peak: | North Palisade[2] |
| Map: | California |
| Map Size: | 200 |
| Location: | Fresno / Inyo counties, California, U.S. |
| Range: | Sierra Nevada |
| Coordinates: | 37.098°N -118.5176°W |
| Coordinates Ref: | [3] |
| Topo: | USGS North Palisade |
| First Ascent: | August 13, 1931 by Robert Underhill, Norman Clyde, Bestor Robinson, Francis Farbquar, Glen Dawson, Lewis Clark and Jules Eichorn[4] |
| Easiest Route: | Technical climb,, by several routes |
Thunderbolt Peak is a peak in the Palisades group located in the Sierra Nevada of California. It rises to 14009feet and could be considered the thirteenth-highest peak in the state, but since the peak has less than of prominence it is usually considered a subsidiary peak of North Palisade.[5] But if it is considered a separate mountain peak, Thunderbolt Peak is the northernmost fourteener in the Sierra Nevada.
The first ascent was attempted by a party of very well-known climbers. During the climb, a lightning bolt struck very close to Jules Eichorn, breaking his concentration. The mountain was named in commemoration of this event.[4]