Koip Peak
Koip Peak is a 12,968-foot-elevation (3,953 meter) summit in Mono County, California, in the United States.[3] It is located in the Ansel Adams Wilderness, on land managed by Inyo National Forest. It is approximately 0.25 miles (0.40 km) outside of Yosemite National Park's eastern boundary, and 1.0 mile (1.6 km) west of Parker Peak.
| Koip Peak | |
|---|---|
 View from Koip Peak of the Alger lakes and Ritter Range | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 12,968 ft (3,953 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 162 ft (49 m)[1] |
| Listing | Sierra Peaks Section[2] |
| Coordinates | 37°48′49″N 119°12′06″W[3] |
| Geography | |
  Koip Peak | |
| Location | Mono County, California, U.S. |
| Parent range | Ritter Range, Sierra Nevada |
| Topo map | USGS Koip Peak |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1919 by Walker Huber[4] |
| Easiest route | Hike from Koip Peak Pass, class 1[4] |
Koip is derived from a Western Numic name meaning "mountain sheep".[5] Bighorn sheep roam in the area.[6]
Snow-covered Koip Peak centered in back, flanked by Parker Peak (left) and Mount Lewis (right)
References
- "Koip Peak, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2014-12-03.
- "Sierra Peaks Section List" (PDF). Angeles Chapter, Sierra Club. Retrieved 2014-12-03.
- "Koip Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2021-11-22.
- Secor, R.J. (2009). The High Sierra Peaks, Passes, and Trails (3rd ed.). Seattle: The Mountaineers. p. 397. ISBN 978-0898869712.
- Bright, William (1998). 1500 California Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning. University of California Press. p. 78. ISBN 978-0-520-21271-8.
- 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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