| Giraud Peak | |
|---|---|
 North aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 12,608 ft (3,843 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 888 ft (271 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | Columbine Peak (12,662 ft)[2] |
| Isolation | 1.50 mi (2.41 km)[2] |
| Listing | Sierra Peaks Section |
| Coordinates | 37°04′38″N 118°33′52″W / 37.0772971°N 118.5644770°W[3] |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Pierre Joseph Giraud |
| Geography | |
  Giraud Peak Location in California  Giraud Peak Giraud Peak (the United States) | |
| Location | Kings Canyon National Park Fresno County California, U.S. |
| Parent range | Sierra Nevada Palisades[1] |
| Topo map | USGS North Palisade |
| Geology | |
| Type of rock | granite |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1925 Norman Clyde |
| Easiest route | class 2[2] East arête |
Giraud Peak is a 12,608-foot-elevation (3,843-meter) mountain summit located west of the crest of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, in Fresno County of northern California, United States.[3] It is situated in the Palisades area of northern Kings Canyon National Park, 3.0 miles (4.8 km) southwest of North Palisade, and 1.5 miles (2.4 km) southwest of Columbine Peak, the nearest higher neighbor.[1] Giraud Peak ranks as the 258th-highest summit in California.[2] Topographic relief is significant as the west aspect rises 4,400 feet (1,300 meters) above LeConte Canyon in less than two miles. On the direct opposite side of the canyon The Citadel stands guard. The first ascent of the summit was made September 1, 1925, by Norman Clyde via the east arête.[4]
