#9
Most Prominent Mountain in United States
Sorted by Prominence
Value: 3,071 meters
Mount Whitney
Mountain in California, United States
Mount Whitney 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.
#3
Most Isolated Mountain in United States
Sorted by Isolation Distance
Value: 2,651 km
#12
Most Isolated Mountain in the World
Sorted by Isolation Distance
Value: 2,651 km
Key metrics
| Metric | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Peak Elevation | 4,421 meters | Height of the mountain summit above sea level. |
| Prominence | 3,071 meters | Vertical rise of the mountain summit compared with the surrounding terrain. |
| Isolation Distance | 2,651 km | Distance from the mountain summit to the nearest higher summit. |
| Fatality Rate | 0.0217 percent | Percentage of climbing attempts or climbers that resulted in death. |
| Annual Climber Count | 23,000 | Estimated number of people attempting or climbing the mountain per year. |
| Annual Visitors | 100,000 | Estimated number of people visiting the mountain area per year. |
| First Ascent Year | 1,873 year | Year when the mountain was first successfully climbed. |
| Climbing Difficulty Index | 64 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
Mount Whitney 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 Mount Whitney 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
Mount Whitney 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
- Mountain Safety and Visitation Manual Research
- Accidents in North American Climbing
Frequently asked questions
Where is Mount Whitney located?
Mount Whitney is located in California, United States.
What is Mount Whitney known for on LocoDeck?
Mount Whitney 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 Mount Whitney compared with other mountains?
Mount Whitney 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.