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.^[4] 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[1]
Prominence	588 ft (179 m)[1]
Parent peak	Mount Mills[2]
Coordinates	37°24′32″N 118°46′56″W[1]
Geography
Ruby Peak Fresno and Inyo counties, California
Parent range	Sierra Nevada
Topo map	USGS Mount Abbot
Climbing
First ascent	1946 by Fritz Gerstaker and Virginia Whitacre[3]
Easiest route	Scramble, class 3[3]

Climbing

The peak's first ascent was prior to 1934 by Norman Clyde via the class 3 East Ridge, and on July 24, 1946, by Fritz Gerstaker and Virginia Whitacre made the first ascent of the class 3 West Couloir route. A grade IV, class 5.11 route, known as Technical Knockout, ascends Ruby Wall and features a large roof. It was first climbed by Richard Leversee, Kim Miller and Roanne Miller in July 1989.^[3]