Mount Russell
Trip Guide & 3D Map
Sierra Nevada · Difficulty, season, and access — then explore the 3D terrain
Planning snapshot
Mount Russell is a 14,088 ft summit in the Sierra Nevada (USA). PeakAtlas rates it scramble (Class 3 scramble); best season is Jun–Oct. Permit required. Typical staging is Lone Pine (13 mi). Limited lodging data is mapped from OpenStreetMap for this region — stage in the listed town rather than expecting a full hotel directory. Use the 3D map and trip checklist before you go.
- Elevation
- 14,088 ft
- Prominence
- 1,086 ft
- Difficulty tier
- Scramble
- Best season
- Jun–Oct
- Permits
- Permit required
- Staging
- Lone Pine · 13 mi
- Mapped lodging
- Limited / none mapped
- Listed trails
- 1
As of 2026-07-31 · Figures come from the PeakAtlas3D catalog: surveyed elevations and prominence, curated difficulty tiers, best-season windows, permit notes, staging-town distances, trail lists, and OpenStreetMap lodging near each summit. Not live weather, quotas, or prices.
How hard is Mount Russell, and what do you need before you go?
Mount Russell is listed as Class 3 scramble with a best season of Jun–Oct. Use the difficulty, permit, and staging details below before you commit to a date.
- Difficulty
- Class 3 scramble
- Best season
- Jun–Oct
- Access / staging
- Lone Pine, California
How tall is Mount Russell, and where is it?
- Location
- California, USA
- Elevation
- 14,088 ft
- Prominence
- 1,086 ft
- Mountain range
- Sierra Nevada
- Difficulty
- Class 3 scramble
What makes Mount Russell notable?
One of the Sierra’s finest Class 3 ridges and a classic companion peak to Mount Whitney.
Neighboring Whitney 14er with a classic East Ridge scramble — approached from Whitney Portal / the Mountaineer’s Route corridor.
After you check trip readiness for Mount Russell, explore the summit on PeakAtlas3D’s interactive 3D topographic map in the Sierra Nevada, California, USA.
Closest places
- Lone Pine — California via Whitney Portal Rd