Mount Lamarck
Page Type Mountain/Rock
Location: California, United States, North America
Lat/Lon: Elevation: 13417 ft / 4090 m
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Overview
Mount Lamarck lies on the crest of the High Sierra about 1 1/2 miles north of Mount Darwin. While easily climbed from the cross country trail over Lamarck Col ( class 2 ), Mount Lamarck also has a moderate ice gully on the North Face which provides excellent snow and ice climbing. The South Slope and Southeast Slope are also class 2.
Mount Lamarck has an excellent view of Mounts Darwin and Mendel!
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Getting There
Take Highway 168 from Bishop, CA. Follow the road to the North Lake trail head. Take the Lamarck Lake trail to Lower lamarck Lake. To climb the ice gully on the North Face, continue to Upper Lamack Lake. From here, rock hopping up the moraine past a glacial tarn leads to the pocket glacier at the base of the North Face.
For the class 2 route from Lamarck Col, leave the Lamarck Lakes trail between the Lower and Upper Lakes and head southwest along a faint path ( see R. J. Secors The High Sierra, Peaks, Passes and Trails guide book ).
The maps for this area are the Mt. Darwin and Mt. Thompson 7.5 minute USGS quadrangles.
Red Tape
Wilderness permits are required for overnight camping. There is a wilderness permit quota in effect from May 1st to November 1st. 60% of the wilderness permit quota is advance reservation ( $5.00 per person ) and 40% is available on a walk in first come first serve basis ( free ). See the Inyo National Forest website at http://www.r5.fs.fed.us/inyo/ for the most current information.
Inyo National Forest - Wilderness Permit Office - 873 North Main Street, Bishop, CA 93514
Reservation Line - 760 - 873 - 2483
Wilderness Permit Fax Line 760 - 873 - 2484
Wilderness Information - 760 - 873 - 2485
When To Climb
The best time for climbing Mount Lamarck is generally June - October.
Camping
Excellent camping sites can be found at Upper Lamarck Lake. There are also several campsites at the end of the road at North Lake ( fee required ). Wilderness permits are required for overnight camping - see the Red Tape section above.
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Mountain Conditions
The most current information can be found at the Inyo National Forest website at http://www.r5.fs.fed.us/inyo/. The website www.395.com is another good resource.
External Links
- Eastern Sierra Webpage
Good information on the eastern High Sierra
- WWW.395.COM
Good information on the eastern High Sierra region
- Inyo National Forest Website
Current Forest Servive information and wilderness permit information
- Mt Lamarck - July 2002
- A visit to Evolution Valley - Sept 11, 1994
- My photos of our trip to Mount Lamarck
Pictures of the trip from North Lake, Lamarck Lakes, Lamarck Col and Mount Lamarck.
- My trip to Mount Lamarck
- Muriel/Goethe/Lamarck dayhike - Aug 12, 2004
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Pretty Face!
Pretty Face!
Mt. Lamarck
Mt. Lamarck
"It's OK to be Small" - Lycia
"It's OK to be Small" - Lycia
Mid-Autumn Conditions
Mid-Autumn Conditions
Southeast Ridge
Southeast Ridge
Lamarck looking down to North...
Lamarck looking down to North...
Lamarck Creek
Lamarck Creek
Apres North Couloir of Lamarck
Apres North Couloir of Lamarck
Eye-balling the North Couloir
Eye-balling the North Couloir
Three Lakes, Three Different...
Three Lakes, Three Different...
Lower Lamarck Lake
Lower Lamarck Lake
North face of Mt. Lamarck...
North face of Mt. Lamarck...
Fall colors at the Piute Pass...
Fall colors at the Piute Pass...
Lower Lamarck Lake
Lower Lamarck Lake
Mount Lamarck
Mount Lamarck
South Face Slog
South Face Slog
Mt. Humphreys from Mt. Lamarck
Mt. Humphreys from Mt. Lamarck
Skinning up to Lamarck Col...
Skinning up to Lamarck Col...
Lamarck Couloirs
Lamarck Couloirs
Early afternoon clouds...
Early afternoon clouds...
Mount Lamarck
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Geography
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- Thunderbolt Peak
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- Disappointment Peak
- Mount Agassiz
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- Mount Mallory
- Mount Darwin
- Mount Kaweah
- Caltech Peak
- Mount McAdie
- Mount Winchell
- Mount Whitney
- Mount Williamson
- White Mountain Peak
- North Palisade
- Starlight Peak
- Mount Shasta
- Mount Sill
- Mount Russell
- Polemonium Peak
- Mount Langley
- Mount Tyndall
- Middle Palisade
- Mount Muir
- Thunderbolt Peak
- Mount Barnard
- Mount Humphreys
- Mount Keith
- Mount Stanford
- “Barrett Peak”
- Trojan Peak
- Mount LeConte
- “Mount Morgenson” (0.5 mi W of Mt. Russell)
- Norman Clyde Peak
- Mount Agassiz
- Junction Peak
- Mount Mallory
- Mount Darwin
- Mount Kaweah
- Caltech Peak
- Mount McAdie
- Mount Whitney
- Mount Williamson
- North Palisade
- Mount Sill
- Mount Russell
- Split Mountain
- Mount Langley
- Mount Tyndall
- Middle Palisade
- Mount Muir
- Thunderbolt Peak
- Mount Barnard
- Mount Humphreys
- Mount Keith
- Mount Stanford
- Trojan Peak
- Mount LeConte
- Norman Clyde Peak
- Disappointment Peak
- Mount Agassiz
- Junction Peak
- Mount Mallory
- Mount Darwin
- Caltech Peak
- Mount McAdie
- Mount Irvine
- Mount Winchell
- Mount Corcoran
- Mount Morgan (S)
- Mount Gabb
schmed - Sep 24, 2011 11:27 pm - Hasn't voted
NW LamarckHi There,
I'd really like to move information from my existing “Northwest Lamarck” page to this page, and then delete my page. I don't think it really makes sense for them to be separate given the proximity of these two summits. Perhaps it might be sufficient to include one section labeled “Northwest Lamarck” on this page? Please let me know what your thoughts are on the matter.
Thanks,
- Chris
Craig Peer - Sep 25, 2011 5:18 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: NW LamarckSure - ask a moderator the best way to do this. Craig
Bob Sihler - Nov 4, 2013 11:47 am - Hasn't voted
Re: NW LamarckAs page owner, you can simply create a new section on the page and copy over whatever Schmed wants. I can do this as well if you're too busy but prefer to ask before going and messing with people's pages.
Alternately, I could adopt this page if you're no longer interested in maintaining it. I climbed the peak last summer and could add some route details from the col and also update information about the trailhead, which is a pain to access unless you can snag a campsite at road's end.