Colosseum Mountain
| Colosseum Mountain | |
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Northeast aspect, from near Pinchot Pass | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 12,456 ft (3,797 m) NAVD 88 |
| Prominence | 805 ft (245 m) |
| Parent peak | Mount Perkins (12,566 ft) |
| Listing |
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| Coordinates | 36°54′26″N 118°22′01″W / 36.9071905°N 118.3670042°W |
| Geography | |
| Location |
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| Parent range | Sierra Nevada |
| Topo map | USGS Aberdeen |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | August 5, 1922 |
| Easiest route | Hike, class 1 |
Colosseum Mountain is a 12,473-foot-elevation (3,802-meter) double summit mountain located on the crest of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in northern California. It is situated on the common border of Fresno County with Inyo County, as well as the shared boundary of John Muir Wilderness and Kings Canyon National Park. It is 12 miles (19 km) northwest of the community of Independence, 1.2 miles (1.9 km) east of Mount Cedric Wright, 2.6 miles (4.2 km) west of Sawmill Point, and 1.6 miles (2.6 km) south-southeast of Mount Perkins, the nearest higher neighbor. The lower east summit is 12,451-feet in elevation and marked as Colosseum Mountain on maps, but the 12,473-foot west summit is higher. Approximately 1,000 feet distance separate the two summits. The John Muir Trail passes to the west of this peak, providing an approach to the mountain. The first ascent of the summit was made August 5, 1922, by Chester Versteeg, a prominent Sierra Club member, via the southwest face.