Kumiva Peak

Kumiva Peak is an 8238 ft summit located in Pershing County, Nevada, United States.

Description
Kumiva Peak is the highest peak of the Selenite Range which is a subset of the Great Basin Ranges. This peak is set in the Mount Limbo Wilderness Study Area which is administered by the Bureau of Land Management. It is situated 4 mi north of Purgatory Peak, 6 mi south of Luxor Peak, and 13 mi south-southeast of the town of Empire. Topographic relief is significant as the west slope rises over 3,200 ft above Poito Valley in 2 mi, and the east aspect rises 3,050 ft above Kumiva Valley in 1.5 mi. This landform's toponym has been officially adopted by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names, and has appeared in publications since at least 1877.

Climate
Kumiva Peak is set within the Great Basin Desert which has hot summers and cold winters. The desert is an example of a cold desert climate as the desert's elevation makes temperatures cooler than lower elevation deserts. Due to the high elevation and aridity, temperatures drop sharply after sunset. Summer nights are comfortably cool. Winter highs are generally above freezing, and winter nights are bitterly cold, with temperatures often dropping well below freezing.