– Lat/Long: 37.74° N 119.27° W

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Mount Lyell guide

Lyell, Maclure, and Florence, Mount Lyell photo

Mount Lyell

Photo credit: Josh M.

  • Elevation: 3998 m
  • Difficulty: Scramble
  • Best months to climb: June, July, August
  • Convenient center: Lee Vining or Mono Lake,, California
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10 other mountain peaks closest to Mount Lyell:

1. Mount Maclure (3928 m) 1.1 km
2. Mount Ansel Adams (3584 m) 4.7 km
3. Mount Davis (California) (3750 m) 5.2 km
4. Parsons Peak (3702 m) 5.3 km
5. Banner Peak (3946 m) 8.3 km
6. Minarets (California) (3738 m) 11.9 km
7. Carson Peak (3325 m) 13.6 km
8. Clyde Minaret (3743 m) 13.6 km
9. Mount Clark (California) (3513 m) 14.6 km
10. Triple Divide Peak (Madera County, California) (3539 m) 14.8 km