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Pyramid Peak
Photo by Louis M Lenzenhuber
Details
| Elevation (feet): | 9983 |
|---|---|
| Elevation (meters): | 3043 |
| Continent: | North America |
| Country: | United States |
| Range/Region: | Pacific Ranges |
| Range/Region: | Sierra Nevada |
| State: | California |
| Latitude: | 38.84502 |
| Longitude: | -120.15781 |
| Difficulty: | Scramble |
| Best months for climbing: | May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep |
| Nearest major airport: | Lake Tahoe |
| Convenient Center: | Lake Tahoe |
Thanks to Louis M Lenzenhuber for adding this peak.
Description
Pyramid Peak is the highest point in the Crystal Range, a sub Range of the Sierra Nevada. It is located on the west side of Desolation Valley in the Lake Tahoe area. 9,993' elevation sometimes shown over 10,000' on older maps. The sleeping carins on top may have added a few feet. Can be climbed from any direction, usually from the West up Lyons Creek to Lake Sylvia.
Thanks to Louis M Lenzenhuber for this description.
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