Acrodectes Peak

Acrodectes Peak is a mountain peak of the Sierra Nevada, located within Kings Canyon National Park in southern Fresno County, California.[5]

Acrodectes Peak
Acrodectes Peak is on the left, viewed from the north
Highest point
Elevation13,187 ft (4020 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence1,339 ft (408 m)[1]
Coordinates36°51′39″N 118°22′30″W / 36.8607681°N 118.3750983°W / 36.8607681; -118.3750983[2]
Geography
Acrodectes Peak is located in California
Acrodectes Peak
Acrodectes Peak
Parent rangeSierra Nevada
Topo mapUSGS Kearsarge Peak
Climbing
First ascent1935 by Norman Clyde and party[3]
Easiest routeScramble, class 2[4]

The summit is 13,187 feet (4020 m) in elevation.[1]

The peak was named after Acrodectes philopagus, a rare katydid species found in the region.[5]

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