Acker Peak
Acker Peak is a summit in Yosemite National Park in Tuolumne County, California, United States. With an elevation of 10,988 feet (3,349 m), Acker Peak is the 665th-highest summit in the state of California.
The summit was named for William Bertrand Acker, a park official. This geographical feature's toponym was officially adopted in 1932 by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names.
The first ascent of the summit was made July 27, 1945, by Arthur J. Reyman.
Climate
According to the Köppen climate classification system, Acker Peak is located in an alpine climate zone. Most weather fronts originate in the Pacific Ocean, and travel east toward the Sierra Nevada mountains. As fronts approach, they are forced upward by the peaks (orographic lift), causing them to drop their moisture in the form of rain or snowfall onto the range.
See also
References
- ^ R. J. Secor, The High Sierra Peaks, Passes, Trails, 2009, Third Edition, Mountaineers Books, ISBN 9781594857386, p. 476
- ^ "Acker Peak, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
- ^ "Acker Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Acker Peak
- ^ "Acker Peak - 10,988' CA". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
- ^ Browning, Peter (2005). Yosemite Place Names: The Historic Background of Geographic Names in Yosemite National Park. Great West Books. p. 1. ISBN 978-0-944220-19-1.
- ^ "Climate of the Sierra Nevada". Encyclopædia Britannica.
External links
- Acker Peak (photo): National Park Service
- Weather forecast: Acker Peak
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