#7
Deadliest Mountain in United States
Sorted by Death Count
Value: 25
Half Dome
Mountain in California, United States
Half Dome is a mountain located in California, United States. This page highlights its key ranking metrics, including Peak Elevation, Prominence, and Isolation Distance, to help users compare it with other mountains in United States.
Page overview
- Country
- United States
- State
- California
- Category
- nature
- Type
- Mountain
Ranking highlights
See how this mountain performs across different ranking categories in United States.
Key metrics
| Metric | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Peak Elevation | 2,696 meters | Height of the mountain summit above sea level. |
| Prominence | 415 meters | Vertical rise of the mountain summit compared with the surrounding terrain. |
| Isolation Distance | 4.6 km | Distance from the mountain summit to the nearest higher summit. |
| Death Count | 25 | Total recorded deaths linked to climbing or attempting the mountain. |
| Fatality Rate | 0.001 percent | Percentage of climbing attempts or climbers that resulted in death. |
| Annual Climber Count | 45,000 | Estimated number of people attempting or climbing the mountain per year. |
| Annual Visitors | 4,100,000 | Estimated number of people visiting the mountain area per year. |
| First Ascent Year | 1,875 year | Year when the mountain was first successfully climbed. |
| Climbing Difficulty Index | 62 index | Semi-quantitative score based on technical difficulty, altitude, terrain, weather exposure, and route risk. |
Metric values are based on the verified sources listed below.
Location
Half Dome is located in California, United States. The location details shown here are based on the currently available city, state, and country information for this mountain.
- City
- Not available
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
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How this mountain is compared
This mountain is compared with other mountains in United States using the ranking metrics available on this page. These metrics help show how Half Dome performs across different comparison categories, such as Peak Elevation, Prominence, and Isolation Distance.
Ranking positions are calculated from structured data instead of being manually assigned. As more verified information is added, corrected, or expanded, the rankings and metric values may be updated over time.
For this page, the comparison focuses on measurable data rather than user reviews or star ratings.
Sources
Half Dome details on this page are based on verified public sources and structured LocoDeck ranking data.
- USGS Geographic Names Information System
- USGS National Map
- Peakbagger Mountain Database
- Accidents in North American Climbing
- Mountain Safety and Visitation Manual Research
Frequently asked questions
Where is Half Dome located?
Half Dome is located in California, United States.
What is Half Dome known for on LocoDeck?
Half Dome is listed as a mountain in United States. This page highlights key metrics such as Peak Elevation, Prominence, and Isolation Distance to help compare it with other mountains.
How is Half Dome compared with other mountains?
Half Dome is compared using the ranking metrics available for mountains in United States. The comparison focuses on structured data and metric values rather than user reviews or star ratings.