Eagle Scout Peak
Eagle Scout Peak is a 12,005-foot (3,659 m) mountain on the Great Western Divide of the southern Sierra Nevada. The mountain is located in the backcountry of Sequoia National Park. The mountain sits immediately to the south of Kaweah Gap along the main crest of the Great Western Divide. The east face of Eagle Scout Peak is relatively gentle and offers the easiest routes to the summit. The north face drops 1,600 feet (490 m) to Precipice Lake in a series of sheer cliffs. This scene was the backdrop for the Ansel Adams photo "Frozen Lake and Cliffs".
| Eagle Scout Peak | |
|---|---|
The steep cliffs of Eagle Scout Peak's north face rising above Precipice Lake | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 12,005 ft (3,659 m) NAVD88 |
| Prominence | 365 ft (111 m) |
| Parent peak | Peak 12180 |
| Isolation | 0.67 mi (1.08 km) to Peak 12180 |
| Listing | Sierra Peaks Section |
| Coordinates | 36°32′45″N 118°33′43″W |
| Geography | |
Eagle Scout Peak | |
| Parent range | Great Western Divide |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | July 15, 1926 by Francis Farquhar and Eagle Scouts Frederick Armstrong, Eugene Howell, and Coe Swift |
| Easiest route | YDS Class 2 |
On July 15, 1926 Francis Farquhar and three Eagle Scouts (Frederick Armstrong, Eugene Howell, and Coe Swift) made the first recorded ascent of Eagle Scout Peak, hence its name.
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