Easiest route Scramble, class 2 Prominence 260 m Mountain range Sierra Nevada | Elevation 3,505 m Topo map USGS Vogelsang Peak Parent range Sierra Nevada | |
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Location Yosemite National Park
Mariposa County, California, U.S. First ascent 1923 by François E. Matthes Similar Koip Peak, Merced Peak, Mount Lyell, Mount Maclure, Mount Dana | ||
Mount florence vogelsang peak
Vogelsang Peak is a peak in the Cathedral Range of Yosemite National Park, located in northeastern Mariposa County, California. At 11,498 feet the summit rises higher than most of the surrounding peaks, and offers sweeping panoramic views in every direction.
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- Mount florence vogelsang peak
- Map of Vogelsang Peak California USA
- Vogelsang peak september 2012
- NamingEdit
- TopographyEdit
- References
Map of Vogelsang Peak, California, USA
Vogelsang peak september 2012
NamingEdit
The peak was named by Col. H.C. Benson in 1907. There is dispute over whether the peak was named for Charles A Vogelsang, an executive officer of California's State Fish and Game Commission from 1896–1901, or his brother Alexander Theodore Vogelsang, who served as president of the California State Board of Fish and Game from 1901-1910. The German word "vogelsang" can be translated as "a meadow in which birds sing".
TopographyEdit
Vogelsang Peak's southeastern side is made up of a relatively uniform arc of steep rock. Its northwestern side is a series of cirques and sheer cliffs. Well known climbing routes include the Nightingale Arête (II 5.9) and the West Face (IV 5.10 A2). Vogelsang Pass, Vogelsang Lake and the Vogelsang High Sierra Camp are located northeast of the summit.