East Vidette
| East Vidette | |
|---|---|
North aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 12,356 ft (3,766 m) |
| Prominence | 250 ft (76 m) |
| Parent peak | East Spur (12,749 ft) |
| Isolation | 0.91 mi (1.46 km) |
| Listing | Sierra Peaks Section |
| Coordinates | 36°44′38″N 118°24′02″W / 36.7438136°N 118.4005552°W |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Vedette |
| Geography | |
East Vidette Location in California East Vidette East Vidette (the United States) | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Tulare |
| Protected area | Kings Canyon National Park |
| Parent range | Sierra Nevada |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Brewer |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1910 |
| Easiest route | class 3 scrambling |
East Vidette is a 12,356-foot-elevation (3,766-meter) mountain summit located two miles west of the crest of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, in the northeast corner of Tulare County in northern California. It is situated in Kings Canyon National Park, 12.5 miles (20.1 km) west-southwest of the community of Independence, and one mile southwest of the Kearsarge Pinnacles. Topographic relief is significant as the north aspect rises nearly 2,800 feet (850 meters) above Vidette Meadow in less than one mile. The John Muir Trail traverses below the north and east aspects of this remote peak. The first ascent of the summit was made in 1910 by a Sierra Club party via the East Ridge.