Four Gables
History
Four Gables was likely named by the United States Geological Survey during a 1907–09 survey. This landforms's toponym was officially adopted in 1911 by the United States Board on Geographic Names.
The first ascent of the summit was made in 1931 by Norman Clyde, who is credited with 130 first ascents, most of which were in the Sierra Nevada.
Climate
According to the Köppen climate classification system, Four Gables 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. Precipitation runoff from Four Gables' west slope drains to South Fork San Joaquin River via Piute Creek, whereas the east side of this mountain drains to Owens River via Horton, Gable, and Pine Creeks.
See also
References
- ^ "Four Gables". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
- ^ "Four Gables, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
- ^ "Four Gables - 12,740' CA". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
- ^ "Vagmarken Sierra Crest List". Angeles Chapter, Sierra Club. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
- ^ Browning, Peter (1986). Place Names of the Sierra Nevada. Berkley: Wilderness Press. p. 73. ISBN 978-0899970479.
- ^ George Bloom, Hervey Voge, and Ray Van Aken, A Climber’s Guide to the High Sierra (1954)
- ^ "Climate of the Sierra Nevada". Encyclopædia Britannica.
External links
- Weather forecast: Four Gables