Ragged Peak (Yosemite)
{{short description|Ragged Peak is mountain in Yosemite National Park, in the Tuolumne Meadows area}}
{{Hatnote|For other senses of this term, see Ragged Mountain}}
{{Infobox mountain
| name = Ragged Peak
| photo = Ragged Peak Before Sunrise.jpg
| photo_caption = Ragged peak glows from the reflected sunlight of the clouds before the sun crested the horizon.
| elevation_ft = 10,917
| elevation_ref = {{NAVD88}}{{cite peakbagger|pid=27637|name=Ragged Peak, California|accessdate=2019-03-06}}
| prominence_ft = 432
| prominence_ref =
| parent_peak =
| map = USA California#USA
| map_caption = Ragged Peak
| map_size = 200
| label_position = bottom
| location = Yosemite National Park, Tuolumne County, California, U.S.
| range = Ritter Range, Sierra Nevada
| coordinates = {{coord|37|55|59|N|119|21|12|W|type:mountain_scale:100000|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| topo =
| first_ascent = 1863, by William Brewer and Charles Hoffman
| easiest_route =
}}
Ragged Peak is a mountain, in the Tuolumne Meadows area of Yosemite National Park.
Of the ridge south of the Young Lakes region, Ragged Peak is the most prominent feature. It is {{convert|4|mi|km}} north of Tioga Road and its summit has a great view of Mount Conness's southwest face.{{cite web | url=https://www.summitpost.org/ragged-peak/153368 | title=Ragged Peak California, United States, North America | publisher=summitpost.org | accessdate=6 March 2019 | author=Fedak}}
Ragged Peak is an isolated summit, close to Young Lakes.{{cite web | url=https://www.mountainproject.com/area/112164564/ragged-peak | title=Ragged Peak Rock Climbing | publisher=mountainproject.com | date=September 19, 2016 | accessdate=6 March 2019 | author=O, Scott}}
Ragged Peak is north of Lembert Dome and Dog Lake.
On climbing Ragged Peak
Ragged Peak has a {{YDS|2}} — {{YDS|3}} southern route, and the northwest face is listed as {{YDS|5}}, the northeast face as {{YDS|5.6}}, the east face as {{YDS|5}}.
So, Ragged Peak is available, for rock climbing.
References
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External links
- [https://www.sierrastar.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/tony-krizan/article87804722.html On hiking up Ragged Peak, mentions the first climb, by white hikers]
- [https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/ragged-peak-via-dog-lake-trail Hiking Ragged Peak, via the Dog Lake trail]
- [http://www.supertopo.com/tr/Young-Lakes-and-Ragged-Peak-aka-Conness-Attempt/t11951n.html An account by hikers, who climbed Ragged Peak]
- [https://photos.calipidder.com/SierraAdventures/Ragged-Peak-10912-Yosemite/ More hikers, who climbed Ragged Peak, with many photos]
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GeJly3iLvc A YouTube video, from Ragged Peak's summit]
- [https://www.summitpost.org/ragged-peak/images/p-153368 Some area photos]
Category:Mountains of Yosemite National Park
Category:Mountains of Tuolumne County, California
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