Peak 13,048  Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Elevation:  13,048' Page Views:  499. Good page?    Administrators:  Chris Owen, M.Morley, Sam Vanderhyden, Tom Erickson Submitted By:  Chris Owen on Aug 15, 2009 Make this area a Favorite What's New   Print a Mini-Guide with routes Add Route  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event  Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 88° | 55° 88° | 61° 91° | 61° 91° | 63° 93° | 64°

Peak 13,048.

Description 

Peak immediately northeast of Darwin Col and west of Blue Heaven Lake. approaching from this lake, the profile of this peak looks pretty impressive, approaching from Darwin Canyon, it looks utterly insignificant, and it's probably Class 1 from this direction. There's an almighty view of Mount Darwin from the top.

Getting There 

Sabrina Lake trailhead to Midnight Lake.

The Classics

Featured Route For Peak 13,048

South Face 5.6  CA : High Sierra : Peak 13,048

Four interesting pitches wander up this face, basically finding the path of least resistance, to the top of Peak 13048, where it becomes apparent that the descent to Darwin Col is just a short hike.The descent down the col however can either be a talus hike, or, in early season, and the case for us, 45 degrees of solid ice....[more]   Browse More Classics in CA