slopes of Mount Whitney
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The slopes of Mount Whitney are the rugged, high-elevation flanks of the tallest mountain in the contiguous United States, characterized by steep granite faces, alpine terrain, and popular hiking and climbing routes.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| slopes of Mount Whitney canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5157499 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: slopes of Mount Whitney Context triple: [Lone Pine Creek, sourceRegion, slopes of Mount Whitney]
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A.
slopes of Table Mountain
The slopes of Table Mountain are the rugged, vegetation-covered inclines of Cape Town’s iconic flat-topped mountain, forming a prominent natural backdrop to the city and surrounding institutions.
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slope of Mount Parnassus
The slope of Mount Parnassus is a famed mountainside in central Greece historically associated with the ancient sanctuary and oracle of Delphi and revered in Greek mythology as a home of the Muses.
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C.
Kaweah Peaks Ridge
Kaweah Peaks Ridge is a rugged, high-elevation subrange of the Sierra Nevada in California known for its remote, jagged summits and challenging alpine terrain.
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D.
Flatirons
The Flatirons are a series of iconic, steeply sloping sandstone rock formations that dominate the western skyline of Boulder, Colorado and serve as a popular destination for hiking and climbing.
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E.
Brenva Spur
Brenva Spur is a classic and committing alpine climbing route on the remote Brenva face of the Mont Blanc massif in the Alps.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: slopes of Mount Whitney Target entity description: The slopes of Mount Whitney are the rugged, high-elevation flanks of the tallest mountain in the contiguous United States, characterized by steep granite faces, alpine terrain, and popular hiking and climbing routes.
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A.
slopes of Table Mountain
The slopes of Table Mountain are the rugged, vegetation-covered inclines of Cape Town’s iconic flat-topped mountain, forming a prominent natural backdrop to the city and surrounding institutions.
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B.
slope of Mount Parnassus
The slope of Mount Parnassus is a famed mountainside in central Greece historically associated with the ancient sanctuary and oracle of Delphi and revered in Greek mythology as a home of the Muses.
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C.
Kaweah Peaks Ridge
Kaweah Peaks Ridge is a rugged, high-elevation subrange of the Sierra Nevada in California known for its remote, jagged summits and challenging alpine terrain.
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D.
Flatirons
The Flatirons are a series of iconic, steeply sloping sandstone rock formations that dominate the western skyline of Boulder, Colorado and serve as a popular destination for hiking and climbing.
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E.
Brenva Spur
Brenva Spur is a classic and committing alpine climbing route on the remote Brenva face of the Mont Blanc massif in the Alps.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | mountain slope ⓘ |
| accessRegulatedBy | permit system ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
alpine terrain
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granite faces ⓘ high elevation ⓘ rugged topography ⓘ steep terrain ⓘ |
| climateZone | alpine climate ⓘ |
| feature |
alpine meadows
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aretes ⓘ cirques ⓘ cliffs ⓘ glacially carved valleys ⓘ scree fields ⓘ talus slopes ⓘ |
| geologicProvince | Sierra Nevada Batholith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geology | granite ⓘ |
| highestPointElevation |
approximately 14505 feet
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approximately 4421 meters ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
California, United States
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surface form:
California
Inyo County, California ⓘ Inyo National Forest NERFINISHED ⓘ Sequoia National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ Sierra Nevada NERFINISHED ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| managedBy |
National Park Service
ⓘ
U.S. Forest Service ⓘ |
| notableFor | being on the highest peak in the contiguous United States ⓘ |
| onMountain | Mount Whitney NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| onMountainRange | Sierra Nevada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Mount Whitney NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| popularFor |
backpacking
ⓘ
hiking ⓘ mountaineering ⓘ rock climbing ⓘ |
| recreationSeason | primarily summer ⓘ |
| subjectTo |
altitude sickness risk for visitors
ⓘ
rapid weather changes ⓘ rockfall hazards ⓘ snowfall ⓘ |
| traversedBy |
John Muir Trail
NERFINISHED
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Mount Whitney Trail NERFINISHED ⓘ Mountaineers Route NERFINISHED ⓘ Pacific Crest Trail (nearby junctions) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vegetationZone |
alpine zone (upper slopes)
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subalpine zone (lower slopes) ⓘ |
| viewOverlooks |
Great Western Divide
NERFINISHED
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Owens Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| winterUse | snow and ice climbing by experienced parties ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: slopes of Mount Whitney Description of subject: The slopes of Mount Whitney are the rugged, high-elevation flanks of the tallest mountain in the contiguous United States, characterized by steep granite faces, alpine terrain, and popular hiking and climbing routes.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.