West Vidette
| West Vidette | |
|---|---|
North aspect, from Bullfrog Lake | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 12,533 ft (3,820 m) |
| Prominence | 230 ft (70 m) |
| Parent peak | West Spur (12,700 ft) |
| Isolation | 0.52 mi (0.84 km) |
| Listing | Sierra Peaks Section |
| Coordinates | 36°44′02″N 118°25′11″W / 36.733889°N 118.419752°W |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Vedette |
| Geography | |
West Vidette Location in California West Vidette West Vidette (the United States) | |
| Location | Kings Canyon National Park Tulare County California, U.S. |
| Parent range | Sierra Nevada |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Brewer |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1926 |
| Easiest route | class 2 East slope, south ridge |
West Vidette is a 12,533-foot-elevation (3,820-meter) mountain summit located three 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, 13.5 miles (21.7 km) west-southwest of the community of Independence, and 1.27 miles (2.04 km) west of East Vidette. Topographic relief is significant as the north aspect rises 4,300 feet (1,300 meters) above Junction Meadow in two miles. The John Muir Trail passes below the north aspect of this remote peak. The first ascent of the summit was made September 19, 1926, by Norman Clyde, who is credited with 130 first ascents, most of which were in the Sierra Nevada.