Ruby Peak (California)
Ruby Peak is a thirteener on the Sierra Crest, north of Mount Mills. It is in the John Muir Wilderness and on the boundary between the Sierra National Forest and the Inyo National Forest. It is near Mono Pass. The eastern slope drains into Rock Creek which feeds the Owens River while the western slopes drains in Mono Creek which feeds the South Fork of the San Joaquin River.
| Ruby Peak | |
|---|---|
Ruby Wall is in the center with Mount Mills on the left and Mono Pass on the right | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 13,194 ft (4,022 m) NAVD 88 |
| Prominence | 588 ft (179 m) |
| Parent peak | Mount Mills |
| Coordinates | 37°24′32″N 118°46′56″W |
| Geography | |
Ruby Peak | |
| Parent range | Sierra Nevada |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Abbot |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1946 by Fritz Gerstaker and Virginia Whitacre |
| Easiest route | Scramble, class 3 |
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