High Sierra Topix

What is/are the most aesthetically pleasing prominent peaks, that stands above the rest, to you, and something that continues to impress you no matter how many times you have seen it or something you would like to re-visit again? Maybe Aperture Peak, The Whaleback, Tehipite Dome, Valhalla, Seven Gables Peak, Mt. Ritter/Banner, one of the Minarets, Sawtooth Ridge, Devil's Crag?

East Vidette is always striking when approaching from Onion Valley or Glen Pass.

Round Top near Carson Pass is a nice one too...especially from across highway 88.

My favorite has to be Mt. Silliman in SEKI. Easily seen from the valley on clear day and a really fun day hike. Plus it towers over Ranger Lake.

I always love Sawtooth Peak from Visalia, especially covered in snow. I have such a great view from my front door, never tire of looking at it. This goes well with the Kaweah ridge just to the viewer's right, but Sawtooth has always stood out.

OK, I'll take the Mr. Obvious role: all the great towers above Yosemite Valley like Half Dome, El Cap, Sentinel Rock, Cathedral Spires, etc.

You mentioned Tehipite Dome, the Fin Dome near lower Rae Lake is similarly impressive. And in the just plain fun category, Painted Lady with her eyeglasses and hat. But my personal favorite is walking through LeConte Canyon and looking up at the Citadel.

Beyond the Sierra, Grand Teton is another obvious great.

OK, I'll take the Mr. Obvious role: all the great towers above Yosemite Valley like Half Dome, El Cap, Sentinel Rock, Cathedral Spires, etc.

Backcountry, Dave. Let me be a little more specific, places you cannot see from your car window.

Will add Arrow Peak too.

I rather like Huxley. There are so many to choose from, but when I first saw this, I thought, "this is a classic storybook mountain."

Lesser known: The back side of Slide Mountain from Crown Lake:




Banner:



And Conness in Yosemite always makes me smile:

Mt. Clarence King
Mt. Humphreys