Koip Peak

Koip Peak is a summit in Mono County, California, in the United States.[3] It is located within Yosemite National Park. With an elevation of 12,968 feet (3,953 m), Koip Peak is the 160th highest summit in the state of California,[5] and the mountain is the eight-highest, of Yosemite National Park.[6]

Koip Peak
View from Koip Peak of the Alger lakes and Ritter Range
Highest point
Elevation12,968 ft (3,953 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence162 ft (49 m)[1]
ListingSierra Peaks Section[2]
Coordinates37°48′49″N 119°12′07″W[3]
Geography
Koip Peak
LocationMono County, California, U.S.
Parent rangeRitter Range, Sierra Nevada
Topo mapUSGS Koip Peak
Climbing
First ascent1919 by Walker Huber[4]
Easiest routeHike from Koip Peak Pass, class 1[4]

Koip is derived from a Western Numic name meaning "mountain sheep".[7] Bighorn sheep roam in the area.[8]

References

  1. "Koip Peak, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2014-12-03.
  2. "Sierra Peaks Section List" (PDF). Angeles Chapter, Sierra Club. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
  3. "Koip Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 3, 2014.
  4. Secor, R.J. (2009). The High Sierra Peaks, Passes, and Trails (3rd ed.). Seattle: The Mountaineers. p. 397. ISBN 9780898869712.
  5. "Koip Peak". Peakery.com. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  6. Kelliher, Mat. "Yosemite NP Peaks". peakbagger.com. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  7. Bright, William (1998). 1500 California Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning. University of California Press. p. 78. ISBN 978-0-520-21271-8.
  8. Browning, Peter (2011). Sierra Nevada Place Names: From Abbot to Zumwalt. Great West Books. p. 139. ISBN 978-0-944220-23-8.


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