Mount Mary Austin is a mountain east of the Sierra Crest and west of Independence, California. It is named in honor of Mary Hunter Austin,[3] the author of The Land of Little Rain and natural historian who lived in Independence.

Mount Mary Austin
East aspect, from Owens Valley
Highest point
Elevation13,057 ft (3,980 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence518 ft (158 m)[1]
Parent peakBlack Mountain[2]
Coordinates36°48′57″N 118°21′46″W / 36.8157678°N 118.3628753°W / 36.8157678; -118.3628753[3]
Geography
Mount Mary Austin is located in California
Mount Mary Austin
Mount Mary Austin
Parent rangeSierra Nevada
Topo mapUSGS Kearsarge Peak
Climbing
First ascentMay 3, 1965 by Andy Smatko, Tom Ross, Ellen Siegal and Eric Schumacher[4]
Easiest routeScramble, class 2[4]

The mountain is located in the John Muir Wilderness. Special permits to enter this area have been required in the past since it is habitat for the Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep, an endangered species. The United States Forest Service does not advise the use of pack goats in this area.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Mount Mary Austin, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2016-03-23.
  2. ^ "Mary Austin, Mount - 13,051' CA". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2021-04-26.
  3. ^ a b "Mount Mary Austin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2016-03-23.
  4. ^ a b Secor, R.J. (2009). The High Sierra Peaks, Passes, and Trails (3rd ed.). Seattle: The Mountaineers. p. 174. ISBN 978-0898869712.
  5. ^ "Outdoor Safety & Ethics". Inyo National Forest, United States Forest Service. Retrieved 2016-03-22.
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