First ascent 13 August 1933 Mountain range Sierra Nevada Parent range Sierra Nevada | Elevation 4,268 m Prominence 62 m | |
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Listing SPS Mountaineers peakWesern Cimbers Star peak Easiest route Technical climb, class 4, by several routes Similar North Palisade, Mount Sill, Mount Winchell, Middle Palisade, Norman Clyde Peak | ||
Thunderbolt Peak is a peak in the Palisades group of peaks in the Sierra Nevada in the U.S. state of California. It rises to 14,009 feet (4,270 m) and could be considered the thirteenth-highest peak in the state, but since the peak has less than 300 feet (91 m) of prominence it is usually considered a subsidiary peak of North Palisade.
Map of Thunderbolt Peak, California 93513, USA
The first ascent was attempted by a party of very well-known climbers. During the climb, a lighting bolt struck very close to Jules Eichorn, breaking his concentration. The mountain was named in commemoration of this event.
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