Vogelsang Peak
| Vogelsang Peak | |
|---|---|
 Vogelsang Peak as seen from the Rafferty Creek valley in late June | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 11,498 ft (3,505 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 853 ft (260 m)[1] |
| Geography | |
  Vogelsang Peak | |
| Location | Yosemite National Park Mariposa County, California, U.S. |
| Parent range | Sierra Nevada |
| Topo map | USGS Vogelsang Peak |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1923 by François E. Matthes[3] |
| Easiest route | Scramble, class 2[3] |
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.
Naming
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".[4][5]
Topography
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).[3] Vogelsang Pass, Vogelsang Lake and the Vogelsang High Sierra Camp are located northeast of the summit.
References
- ^ a b "Vogelsang Peak, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2014-12-05.
- ^ "Vogelsang Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2014-12-05.
- ^ a b c Secor, R.J. (2009). The High Sierra Peaks, Passes, and Trails (3rd ed.). Seattle: The Mountaineers. p. 420. ISBN 978-0898869712.
- ^ Gudde, Erwin G. (1949). California Place Names. Berkeley: Univ. of California Press. p. 381.
- ^ Browning, Peter (1986). Place Names of the Sierra Nevada. Berkeley: Wilderness Press. p. 228. ISBN 0899971199.
External links
- "Vogelsang Peak". SummitPost.org.