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High Sierra Climbing
Author: Chris McNamara
Routes: 26 (click to see the complete route list)
Difficulty:  3rd class-5.11c
Pages: 176 pages
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Edition: 1st Edition, July 2004 

 


This guidebook includes 26 of the best High Sierra alpine climbs ranging in difficulty from 3rd class to 5.11c. Most of these climbs are well-protected, 10-15 pitches long, and ascend some of the best alpine granite anywhere. Whether you plan to scramble up the 3rd class East Ridge of Mt. Russell, climb the 5.7 East Face of Mt. Whitney, or ascend the epic 18-pitch Sun Ribbon Arête, our guidebook will ensure you spend minimum time getting off-route and maximum time enjoying the climb.

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Complete List of Included Climbs
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Mt. Whitney East Buttress
11
5.7
Temple Crag Sun Ribbon Arete
16
5.10a
Mt. Russell Fishhook Arete
8
5.9
Incredible Hulk Red Dihedral
12
5.10b
Charlotte Dome South Face
12
5.8
Mt. Whitney East Face
13
5.7
Incredible Hulk Positive Vibrations
13
5.11a
Incredible Hulk Sun Spot Dihedral
12
5.11b
Third Pillar of Dana Regular Route
5
5.10b
Mt. Conness West Ridge
12
5.6
Cathedral Peak Southeast Buttress
5
5.6
Temple Crag Venusian Blind
11
5.7
Mt. Conness Southwest Face
9
5.10c
Temple Crag Moon Goddess Arete
14
5.8
Mt. Conness North Ridge
12
5.6
Tenaya Peak Northwest Buttress
14
5.5
Mt. Russell East Ridge
N/A
3rd class
Eichorn's Pinnacle North Face
1
5.4
Bear Creek Spire North Arete
10
5.8
Bear Creek Spire Northeast Ridge
N/A
5.5
Eichorn's Pinnacle West Pillar
5
5.9
Matterhorn Peak North Arete
6
5.7
Keeler Needle Harding Route
13
5.10c
Mt. Goode North Buttress
9
5.9
Laurel Mountain Northeast Gully
N/A
5.2
Incredible Hulk Falling Dihedral Var.
8
5.10a
Mt. Whitney Mountaineer's Route
N/A
3rd class
         



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