Elevation

14,159 ft / 4,316 m

#9 in California

#70 in United States

Prominence

353 ft / 108 m

#1,964 in California

#8,455 in United States

Summits

16 summits

#412 in California

#2,097 in United States

Top climbing months

August   43%

July   37%

September  18%

Most climbed route

Swiss Arete 5.7

Highlights

  • Mount Sill is one of the 14 Califonia fourteeners.
  • Located in the Palisades, a group of striking rock peaks with a few small glaciers on their flanks.
  • Located 0.6 miles east of North Palisade, the high point of the group.
  • The two peaks are connected by a high, rocky ridge, on the north side of which lies the Palisade Glacier.
  • Summit lies on the main Sierra Crest but on a point where the crest turns sharply, giving it particularly striking summit views.
  • Routes on Mount Sill are found on all sides of the peak and range in difficulty from scrambles (Class 2-3) to moderately technical rock climbs (Class 5.7).

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