Vogelsang Peak

Location

Yosemite National Park
Mariposa County, California, U.S.

Parent rangeCathedral RangeTopo mapUSGS Vogelsang PeakClimbingFirst ascent1923 by François E. Matthes^[3]Easiest routeSimple Scramble, class 2^[3]

Vogelsang Peak is a peak in the Cathedral Range of Yosemite National Park, located in northeastern Mariposa County, California. Though Mount Florence is higher, at 12,567 feet (3,830 m), at 11,498 feet (3,505 m) 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.

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 2021-11-18.
^ ^a ^b ^c Secor, R.J. (2009). The High Sierra Peaks, Passes, and Trails (3rd ed.). Seattle: The Mountaineers. p. 420. ISBN 978-0898869712.