Matthes Crest
| Matthes Crest | |
|---|---|
Matthes crest from the west side. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 10,923 ft (3,329 m) NAVD 88 |
| Prominence | 278 ft (85 m) |
| Parent peak | Echo Ridge |
| Coordinates | 37°49′24″N 119°23′51″W / 37.823259°N 119.3973791°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | |
| Parent range | Cathedral Range, Sierra Nevada |
| Topo map | USGS Tenaya Lake |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Cretaceous |
| Mountain type | Granite arête |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1931 by Jules Eichorn, Glen Dawson and Walter Brem |
| Easiest route | Rock climb class 5.7 |
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.