Robinson Peak (California)

Robinson Peak
South aspect
Highest point
Elevation	10,793 ft (3,290 m)[1]
Prominence	393 ft (120 m)[1]
Parent peak	Eagle Peak (11,847 ft)[2]
Isolation	1.55 mi (2.49 km)[2]
Coordinates	38°09′57″N 119°23′11″W[3]
Naming
Etymology	Moses Robinson[4]
Geography
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Location	Mono County, California, U.S.
Parent range	Sierra Nevada
Topo map	USGS Buckeye Ridge
Geology
Mountain type	Fault block
Climbing
Easiest route	class 2[2] North slope

Robinson Peak is a mountain with an elevation of 10,793 feet (3,290 m) located in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, in Mono County of northern California, United States.[3] The summit is situated on the boundary of Hoover Wilderness, on land managed by Humboldt–Toiyabe National Forest. The peak is set above the west end of Twin Lakes, two miles east of Victoria Peak, and 1.5 mile southeast of line parent Eagle Peak. Precipitation runoff from this mountain drains into tributaries of Robinson and Buckeye Creeks, which are within the Walker River drainage basin. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises approximately 3,700 feet (1,100 meters) above Robinson Creek in 1.5 mile.

History

The peak is named in association with Robinson Creek, which in turn is named for Moses Robinson, an early pioneer who operated a sawmill there in the 1860s.[5] The toponym has been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names.[3]

The first ascent of the summit was likely made by the 1905–09 USGS survey team of George Davis, A. H. Sylvester, and Pearson Chapman, but the first documented ascent was made August 22, 1946, by K. Hargreaves, H. F. Watty, R. F. Dickey, Jr., and Ken Crowley.[6]

Climate

According to the Köppen climate classification system, Robinson Peak is located in an alpine climate zone.[7] Most weather fronts originate in the Pacific Ocean, and travel east toward the Sierra Nevada mountains. As fronts approach, they are forced upward by the peaks (orographic lift), causing moisture in the form of rain or snowfall to drop onto the range.

See also

• Mountains portal
• List of mountain peaks of California

Gallery

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  Robinson Peak (centered), Eagle Peak in upper left.
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  South aspect
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  Eagle Peak centered in the distance with Robinson Peak to the right.
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  View from The Incredible Hulk with Eagle Peak in upper left corner, Robinson Peak centered, and Sawmill Ridge to right of Robinson.

References

1. "Robinson Peak, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
2. "Robinson Peak - 10,793' CA". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
3. "Robinson Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
4. Peter Browning, 1986, Place Names of the Sierra Nevada: From Abbot to Zumwalt, ISBN 0-89997-119-9, p. 185.
5. Erwin G. Gudde (2010), California Place Names: The Origin and Etymology of Current Geographical Names, University of California Press, ISBN 9780520266193, p, 319.
6. Swift, Robert L.; Nelson, David A. (1954). "A Climber's Guide to the High Sierra".
7. "Climate of the Sierra Nevada". Encyclopædia Britannica.

External links

• Weather forecast: Robinson Peak