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Cockscomb (Tuolumne Meadows)
Cockscomb is a mountain, in the area of Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite National Park, California. On Cockscomb's particulars Cockscomb is aptly named, notably when viewed from the northwest. It is located in the Yosemite Wilderness, and is often forgotten, due to its proximity to Cathedral Peak, Matthes Crest, and Echo Peaks, but is deserves to be climbed. The proximity of Cockscomb Cockscomb is near Echo Peaks, Unicorn Peak, Cathedral Peak, Matthes Crest, Budd Lake, also Elizabeth Lake. Rock climbing on Cockscomb None of Cockscomb's routes walk-ups, the easiest a Class 4. Cockscomb has two summits, a west and an east, separated by about , with a sharp notch between. The west summit is a small perch, which can barely hold two people, while the east summit is a knife-edge, a dangerous perch. Their altitudes are within a few inches of each other, so saying which is higher is problematic. The west summit appears to be climbed more often, while the east summit is more diffi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Budd Lake (California)
Budd Lake is a lake in the Tuolumne Meadows region of Yosemite National Park, United States. Budd Lake is the source of Budd Creek. Budd Lake was named for James Budd, 19th Governor of California. See also Near Budd Lake * Cathedral Peak, a mountain fairly near Budd Lake * Cockscomb, another mountain fairly near Budd Lake * Echo Peaks, mountains near Budd Lake * Elizabeth Lake, also fairly near Budd Lake * Matthes Crest, a mountain which is near Budd Lake * Unicorn Peak, a mountain which is near Budd Lake General references * List of lakes in California There are more than 3,000 named lakes, reservoirs, and dry lakes in the U.S. state of California. Largest lakes In terms of area covered, the largest lake in California is the Salton Sea, a lake formed in 1905 which is now saline. It occupie ... References External links and references A topographic map of the areaA hiker passes through the area Lakes of Tuolumne County, California Lakes of Yosemite National P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cathedral Peak (California)
Cathedral Peak is part of the Cathedral Range, a mountain range in the south-central portion of Yosemite National Park in eastern Mariposa County, California, Mariposa and Tuolumne County, California, Tuolumne Counties. The range is an offshoot of the Sierra Nevada (U.S.), Sierra Nevada. The peak which lends its name to the range derives its name from its cathedral-shaped peak, which was formed by glacier, glacial activity: the peak remained uneroded above the glaciers in the Pleistocene. Geography Cathedral Peak has a subsidiary summit to the west called Eichorn Pinnacle, for Jules Eichorn, who first ascended a Yosemite Decimal System, class 5.4 route to its summit on July 24, 1931, with Glen Dawson (mountaineer), Glen Dawson. In 1869, John Muir wrote in ''My first summer in the Sierra'': Geology The Cathedral Peak Granodiorite of Cathedral Peak is an intrusion into an area of older intrusive (or plutonic) and metamorphic rock in the Sierra Nevada Batholith. It is pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Echo Ridge (Toulumne Meadows)
Echo Peaks consists of nine peaks, in the Tuolumne Meadows region of Yosemite National Park, California. They are near Echo Ridge. John Muir and Echo Peaks John Muir passed by Echo Peaks, writing about it in '' The Yosemite'', sometime during or before 1912. The area Echo Peaks are near all of Budd Lake, Cathedral Lakes, Cathedral Peak, Cockscomb, Elizabeth Lake, Matthes Crest, Tresidder Peak and Unicorn Peak. Rock climbing Echos Peaks have rock climbing. Among rock climbers, Echo Peaks are popular, offering class Class or The Class may refer to: Common uses not otherwise categorized * Class (biology), a taxonomic rank * Class (knowledge representation), a collection of individuals or objects * Class (philosophy), an analytical concept used differently ... 2-5 climbs on the nine peaklets. References {{reflist External links A topographic map of the areaOn the Cathedral Range solo traverse, which climbs Echo PeaksA YouTube on Echo Ridge and Echo PeaksA se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cockscomb And Echo Peaks
A comb is a fleshy growth or crest on the top of the head of some gallinaceous birds, such as domestic chickens. The alternative name cockscomb (with several spelling variations) reflects the fact that combs are generally larger on cock birds than on hens. The comb is one of several fleshy protuberances on the heads of chickens, the others being the wattles and earlobes, which collectively are called caruncles. In turkeys, the caruncles are the fleshy nodules on the head and throat. Chicken combs are most commonly red, but may also be black or dark purple in breeds such as the Silkie or the Sebright. In other species the color may vary from light grey to deep blue or red. The comb may be a reliable indicator of health or vigor and is used for mate-assessment in some poultry species. Types of chicken comb Comb shape varies considerably depending on the breed or species of bird. Of the many types and shapes seen in chicken cocks the principal ones are: * the single comb, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yosemite Decimal System
The Yosemite Decimal System (YDS) is a three-part system used for rating the difficulty of walks, hikes, and climbs, primarily used by mountaineers in the United States and Canada. It was first devised by members of the Sierra Club in Southern California in the 1950s as a refinement of earlier systems, particularly those developed in Yosemite Valley, and quickly spread throughout North America. Description The class 5 portion of the class scale is primarily a rock climbing classification system, while classes 1–2 are used mainly in hiking and trail running. Class 3 describes easy and moderate climbing (i.e. scrambling), with varying amounts of exposure (length of a possible fall). Class 4 is an "in-between" rating that describes a very exposed scramble, corresponding roughly to the IFAS classification of PD+. Climbers, specifically those involved with technical class 5 climbing, often abbreviate "class 3" and "class 4" to "3rd" and "4th" respectively. Originally the system was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elizabeth Lake (Yosemite National Park)
Elizabeth Lake is a lake, in the area of Tuolumne Meadows, in Yosemite National Park, California. It was named for a geologist's niece, one Elizabeth Crow Simmons. The lake is at the base of Unicorn Peak, and is also near Johnson Peak. The lake is in Tuolumne County, California. The hike To hike to Elizabeth Lake is , of perhaps two the three hours. One gains perhaps . As with all sights in Tuolumne, hiking the trail depends on season, usually May until October. For the hike, bug spray and sun tan lotion should be used. See also General links * List of lakes in California Tuolumne Meadows links * Budd Lake (California), fairly near Budd Lake * Cathedral Peak, a mountain fairly near Budd Lake * Cockscomb, another mountain fairly near Budd Lake * Echo Peaks, mountains near Budd Lake * Matthes Crest, a mountain which is near Budd Lake * Unicorn Peak Unicorn Peak is the highest point in the Tatoosh Range which is a sub-range of the Cascade Range. It's located in Mou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unicorn Peak (Toulumne Meadows)
Unicorn Peak is a peak, in Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite National Park. Unicorn Peak is due east of Cathedral Peak, and the north summit is highest. Unicorn Peak is part of the Cathedral Range. All three of Unicorn Peak, Cockscomb Peak, and Cathedral Peak qualify as '' nunataks'', islands that stood above the ice, when the last ice age created glaciers in the area. During the Tioga glaciation the peak projected above the glaciers, which carved and sharpened the peak's bases while plucking away at its sides. On the area of Unicorn Peak All of the following are at least close to Unicorn Peak: * Budd Lake * Cathedral Peak * Cockscomb * Echo Peaks * Elizabeth Lake * Johnson Peak Hiking and rock climbing Many hike, at least the base of Unicorn Peak, and to nearby sites. To the summit, the easiest route is to rock climb Rock most often refers to: * Rock (geology), a naturally occurring solid aggregate of minerals or mineraloids * Rock music, a genre of popular music Roc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Echo Peaks (Toulumne Meadows)
Echo Peaks consists of nine peaks, in the Tuolumne Meadows region of Yosemite National Park, California. They are near Echo Ridge. John Muir and Echo Peaks John Muir passed by Echo Peaks, writing about it in '' The Yosemite'', sometime during or before 1912. The area Echo Peaks are near all of Budd Lake, Cathedral Lakes, Cathedral Peak, Cockscomb, Elizabeth Lake, Matthes Crest, Tresidder Peak and Unicorn Peak. Rock climbing Echos Peaks have rock climbing. Among rock climbers, Echo Peaks are popular, offering class Class or The Class may refer to: Common uses not otherwise categorized * Class (biology), a taxonomic rank * Class (knowledge representation), a collection of individuals or objects * Class (philosophy), an analytical concept used differently ... 2-5 climbs on the nine peaklets. References {{reflist External links A topographic map of the areaOn the Cathedral Range solo traverse, which climbs Echo PeaksA YouTube on Echo Ridge and Echo PeaksA se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthes Crest
Matthes Crest is an approximately mile-long fin of rock with two summits separated by a deep notch. It is a part of the Cathedral Range, which is a mountain range in the south-central portion of Yosemite National Park. The range is part of the Sierra Nevada. History and geology Matthes crest is named for François E. Matthes, a cartographer and author who described the geology in the region where Matthes Crest lies. It was originally named Echo Ridge due to its proximity to the Echo Peaks. Matthes crest arose as a nunatak in the glacial field which covered Tuolumne during the last ice age. Climbing The first known ascent of Matthes Crest was by Jules Eichorn, Glen Dawson, and Walter Brem on June 16, 1931. Climbing Matthes Crest by traversing the ridge from south to north is a popular alpine climbing activity today. See also * Budd Lake, a lake which is near Matthes Crest * Cathedral Peak Cathedral Peak may be any of several mountains, typically those with ste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yosemite Wilderness
Yosemite National Park ( ) is an American national park in California, surrounded on the southeast by Sierra National Forest and on the northwest by Stanislaus National Forest. The park is managed by the National Park Service and covers an area of and sits in four countiescentered in Tuolumne and Mariposa, extending north and east to Mono and south to Madera County. Designated a World Heritage Site in 1984, Yosemite is internationally recognized for its granite cliffs, waterfalls, clear streams, giant sequoia groves, lakes, mountains, meadows, glaciers, and biological diversity. Almost 95 percent of the park is designated wilderness. Yosemite is one of the largest and least fragmented habitat blocks in the Sierra Nevada, and the park supports a diversity of plants and animals. The geology of the Yosemite area is characterized by granite rocks and remnants of older rock. About 10 million years ago, the Sierra Nevada was uplifted and tilted to form its unique slopes, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park ( ) is an American national park in California, surrounded on the southeast by Sierra National Forest and on the northwest by Stanislaus National Forest. The park is managed by the National Park Service and covers an area of and sits in four countiescentered in Tuolumne and Mariposa, extending north and east to Mono and south to Madera County. Designated a World Heritage Site in 1984, Yosemite is internationally recognized for its granite cliffs, waterfalls, clear streams, giant sequoia groves, lakes, mountains, meadows, glaciers, and biological diversity. Almost 95 percent of the park is designated wilderness. Yosemite is one of the largest and least fragmented habitat blocks in the Sierra Nevada, and the park supports a diversity of plants and animals. The geology of the Yosemite area is characterized by granite rocks and remnants of older rock. About 10 million years ago, the Sierra Nevada was uplifted and tilted to form its unique slo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comb (anatomy)
A comb is a fleshy growth or crest on the top of the head of some gallinaceous birds, such as domestic chickens. The alternative name cockscomb (with several spelling variations) reflects the fact that combs are generally larger on cock birds than on hens. The comb is one of several fleshy protuberances on the heads of chickens, the others being the wattles and earlobes, which collectively are called caruncles. In turkeys, the caruncles are the fleshy nodules on the head and throat. Chicken combs are most commonly red, but may also be black or dark purple in breeds such as the Silkie or the Sebright. In other species the color may vary from light grey to deep blue or red. The comb may be a reliable indicator of health or vigor and is used for mate-assessment in some poultry species. Types of chicken comb Comb shape varies considerably depending on the breed or species of bird. Of the many types and shapes seen in chicken cocks the principal ones are: * the single comb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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