Mount Ritter
Mount Ritter is a mountain in United States, rising to 3,943 m, the 440th highest we list in United States, part of the Sierra Nevada.
Where it is
Mount Ritter lies in United States, in California.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Banner Peak | 3,921 m | 0.9 km |
| Mount Davis | 3,726 m | 3.3 km |
| Electra Peak | 3,779 m | 5.7 km |
| Rodgers Peak | 3,921 m | 6.5 km |
| Mount Ansel Adams | 3,569 m | 7.3 km |
| Foerster Peak | 3,670 m | 8.1 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Mount Ritter.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clovis | United States | 104,180 | 106 km |
| Madera | United States | 64,208 | 111 km |
| Chowchilla | United States | 18,510 | 113 km |
| Sanger | United States | 24,950 | 114 km |
| Fresno | United States | 542,107 | 117 km |
About this mountain
At 3,943 m, Mount Ritter rises 1,206 m above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground. The nearest higher summit lies 30 km away. In the Sierra Nevada, it stands 0.9 km from Banner Peak, which reaches 3,921 m. The first recorded ascent was in 1872.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denali | 6,194 m |
| 4 | North Peak | 5,920 m |
| 6 | Mount Saint Elias | 5,489 m |
| 7 | Mount Foraker | 5,270 m |
| 8 | Mount Bona | 4,986 m |
| 9 | Mount Sanford | 4,943 m |
| 10 | Mount Blackburn | 4,839 m |
| 11 | Mount Vancouver | 4,812 m |
| 12 | Mount Churchill | 4,726 m |
| 13 | Mount Fairweather | 4,620 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Mount Ritter?
- Mount Ritter rises to 3,943 m (12,936 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Mount Ritter?
- Mount Ritter is in United States, in California.
- Where does Mount Ritter rank?
- It is the 440th highest of the 3,727 peaks we list in United States, and #1,526 worldwide.
- When was Mount Ritter first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1872.
- What is the nearest city to Mount Ritter?
- Clovis, United States, about 106 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.