- Source: Thunderbolt Peak
Thunderbolt Peak is a peak in the Palisades group located in the Sierra Nevada of California. It rises to 14,009 feet (4,270 m) and could be considered the thirteenth-highest peak in the state, but since the peak has less than 300 feet (91 m) of prominence it is usually considered a subsidiary peak of North Palisade. But if it is considered a separate mountain peak, Thunderbolt Peak is the northernmost fourteener in the Sierra Nevada.
The first ascent was attempted by a party of very well-known climbers. During the climb, a lightning bolt struck very close to Jules Eichorn, breaking his concentration. The mountain was named in commemoration of this event.
See also
The Palisades of the Sierra Nevada
Beinn a' Bheithir (A Scottish hill whose Gaelic name translates as Thunderbolt Peak)
References
External links
"Thunderbolt Peak". SummitPost.org.