Broken Finger Peak is a physical feature (summit) in Inyo County. The primary coordinates for Broken Finger Peak places it within the CA 93546 ZIP Code delivery area.
Feature Name: | Broken Finger Peak |
Category: | California physical, cultural and historic features |
Feature Type: | Physical |
Class: | Summit |
Description: | 1.3 km (0.8 mi) east of Mount Morgan, 2.1 km (1.3 mi) southwest of Wheeler Ridge, and 28.8 km (18 mi) west-northwest of Bishop. (US-T121) |
History: | "While climbing this mountain in May 1967, while overseeing a party of 9 with him, Dr. Andrew J Smatko's (proponent) finger was broken when he deflected a loosened 15-20 lb rock to save the life of a climber below him. On Octover 28, 1967, Dr. Smatko and 2 others climbed the mountain again and placed the name in the register ""by right of first ascent; in Inyo NF. (US-T121)" |
County: | Inyo County |
Latitude: | 37.4044099 |
Longitude: | -118.7167076 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Broken Finger Peak: Broken Finger Peak.
Note that you do not have the right to enter private property without the owner's permission. You do have a right to access goverment property that is open to the general public. The GNIS Feature Detail Report for Broken Finger Peak does not include property ownership information.
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