Minarets (California)

For the building, see Minaret.

The Minarets
The Minarets from the northwest
Elevation:	12,255 ft (3,735 m)
Latitude:	37° 39′ 43″ N
Longitude:	119° 10′ 38″ W
Location:	California, USA
Topo map:	USGS Mount Ritter
Range:	Sierra Nevada
Type:	Metamorphic rock
Age of rock:	mid-Cretaceous
First ascent:	1928 by Norman Clyde
Easiest route:	rock climb

The Minarets are a series of jagged peaks in the Sierra Nevada of California, USA. Collectively, they form an arete. They are a prominent feature in the Ansel Adams Wilderness.

External links

• QTVR for Lake Ediza, at the base of the Minarets