Temple Crag | |
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The north face of Temple Crag from the Big Pine Lakes area, October 2007.
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 12,982 ft (3,957 m) NAVD 88 |
Prominence | 246 ft (75 m) |
Parent peak | Mount Gayley |
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Coordinates | 37°06′35″N 118°29′33″W / 37.1096552°N 118.4926056°WCoordinates: 37°06′35″N 118°29′33″W / 37.1096552°N 118.4926056°W |
Geography | |
Location | Inyo County, California, U.S. |
Parent range | Sierra Nevada |
Topo map | USGS Split Mountain |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Exposed scramble, class 3 |
Temple Crag is a popular rock climbing destination in the Palisades region of the Sierra Nevada. It straddles the drainages of the North and South Forks of Big Pine Creek.