| 词条 | Mount Tom (California) |
| 释义 |
| name = Mount Tom | photo = Mount-tom.jpg | photo_caption = Mount Tom from the northeast | elevation_ft = 13658 | elevation_ref = {{NAVD88}}[1] | prominence_ft = 1972 | prominence_ref = [1] | listing = {{unbulleted list | North America highest peaks 85th | US highest major peaks 68th | California highest major peaks 12th | Sierra Peaks Section[2] | Western States Climbers Star peak[3] | parent_peak = Mount Humphreys[4] | location = Inyo County, California, U.S. | range = Sierra Nevada | coordinates = {{coord|37.3385441|N|118.6584507|W|type:mountain_region:US-CA_scale:100000_source:GNIS|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | range_coordinates = | coordinates_ref = [5] | topo = USGS Mount Tom | type = | age = | first_ascent = 1860s, Thomas Clark[6] | easiest_route = Scramble, {{YDS|2}}[7] }} Mount Tom is a large and prominent peak near the city of Bishop in Inyo County of eastern California. It is in the Sierra Nevada and east of the Sierra Crest. The mountain is also in the John Muir Wilderness. Along with its neighbor to the south, Basin Mountain, it dominates the western skyline from the upper Owens Valley. HistoryThe mountain is named for Thomas Clark, a resident of the pioneer town of Owensville, who is credited with being the first to ascend the peak in the 1860s.[6] Mount Tom and Mount Morgan were part of the Pine Creek mining operation which was important producer of tungsten for much of the 20th century although the scheelite ore deposits are now largely depleted and mines have closed. Climbing{{Section OR|date=August 2013}}The Owens Valley, at the base of Mt. Tom, is a little over 4,000 feet, and the summit of Mt. Tom is 13,658, for almost 10,000 feet of relief. The common routes up Mount Tom are not technically difficult, most are class 2-3, but they are all strenuous and long. [8] Summiting Mount Tom is possible in a single day, but should only be attempted by those in very good physical condition. Horton Creek Canyon is a common out and back hiking route and 14 mile[9] out and back trail with 5,652 feet of elevation gain. [9] The trailhead at Horton Creek Canyon is 8000 feet in elevation, it is 3.6 miles hike with about 2000 feet of elevation gain to reach Horton Lake. There campers may, with an overnight wilderness permit, choose to spend the night. From Horton Lake hikers head up the southern ridge of Mount Tom to the summit with 1,750 feet of off trail class 2 scrambling.[9] There are multiple technical climbing routes on Mount Tom including:
SkiingMount Tom is a popular back-country ski descent in the Spring years when there is enough snow. Elderberry canyon is the most popular ski descent. It is 7000 vertical feet of skiing and is steeper towards to summit. [10] On March 26, 2005 five skiers in Elderberry Canyon on Mount Tom were caught in two separate avalanches caused by the same party. One skier was injured, two skiers were buried and killed. [11] See also
References1. ^1 {{cite peakbagger |pid=2673 |name=Mount Tom, California |accessdate=2009-12-30}} 2. ^{{cite sps |accessdate=2016-03-24}} 3. ^{{cite wsc |accessdate=2016-03-24}} 4. ^{{cite loj |id=32280 |name=Mount Tom |accessdate=2012-04-01}} 5. ^{{cite gnis |id=268340 |name=Mount Tom |accessdate=2009-12-30}} 6. ^1 {{cite Farquhar |index=T |accessdate=2009-12-30}} 7. ^{{cite Roper |page=141}} 8. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.summitpost.org/mount-tom/151260|title=Mount Tom : Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering : SummitPost|website=www.summitpost.org|access-date=2016-04-11}} 9. ^1 2 {{Cite web|url=http://alltrails.com/trail/us/california/mount-tom-from-horton-lake|title=Mount Tom (from Horton Lake)|website=AllTrails.com|access-date=2016-04-11}} 10. ^1 2 {{Cite book|title=The High Sierra: Peaks, Passes, Trails|last=Secor|first=R. J.|publisher=Mountaineers Books; 3rd edition|year=2009|isbn=0898869714|location=|pages=326}} 11. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.avalanche.org/data.php?date=2004-2005&sort=&id=299|title=Avalanche.org - Detailed Accident Report|publisher=www.avalanche.org|access-date=2016-04-11}} External links{{commons category |Mount Tom}}
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