Minarets (California)
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| Minarets | |
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 The Minarets from Minaret Lake |
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| Elevation | 12,255 feet (3,735 metres) |
| Location | California, USA |
| Range | Sierra Nevada |
| Coordinates | |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Ritter |
| Type | Metamorphic rock |
| Age of rock | mid-Cretaceous |
| First ascent | 1928 by Norman Clyde |
| Easiest route | rock climb |
- For the building, see Minaret.
The Minarets are a series of jagged peaks in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of the state of California in the southwestern United States. Collectively, they form an arête and are a prominent feature in the Ansel Adams Wilderness.
[edit] External links
- Clyde Minaret on Summitpost.org
- Michael Minaret on Summitpost.org
- QTVR for Lake Ediza, at the base of the Minarets
- Maps and aerial photos
- WikiSatellite view at WikiMapia
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image from TerraServer-USA
- Surrounding area map from Google Maps
- Location in the United States from the Census Bureau
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