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The
Best High Sierra Climbing Routes
For quality alpine rock
climbing, its hard to beat the High Sierra. Below we have provide
beta for many of moderate classic climbs of the High sierra.
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Formation  |
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| Mithral Dihedral
5.10b, Mt. Russell
The route as seen from Mt. Whitney summit.
Photo:Chris McNamara |
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Mt. Russell |
8 |
5.10b |
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| Star Trekin
5.10c, Mt. Russell
The route as seen from Mt. Whitney summit.
Photo:Chris McNamara |
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Mt. Russell |
8 |
5.10c |
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Mt. Sill |
8 |
5.7 |
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| Mountaineer's Route
3rd class, Mt. Whitney
The route disappears behind the ridge and follows the gully to the summit.
Photo:Chris McNamara |
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Mt. Whitney |
N/A |
3rd class |
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| East Buttress
5.7, Mt. Whitney
The route as seen from Iceberg Lake.
Photo:Chris McNamara |
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Mt. Whitney |
11 |
5.7 |
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| East Face
5.7, Mt. Whitney
The route as seen from Iceberg Lake.
Photo:Chris McNamara |
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Mt. Whitney |
13 |
5.7 |
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| U Notch Couloir
III AI 2 5.2, North Palisade (14,242')
U Notch in Yellow (V Notch in Red)
Photo:Ryan Crochiere |
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North Palisade (14,242') |
N/A |
III AI 2 5.2 |
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| V Notch Couloir
III+ AI 4 5.5-5.8, Polemonium Peak
V Notch in red, descent in yello.
Photo:Ryan Crochiere |
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Polemonium Peak |
12 |
III+ AI 4 5.5-5.8 |
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IV 5.10b, Starlight Peak
Red line + the climb. Yellow line is the descent.
Photo:Ryan Crochiere |
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Starlight Peak |
10 |
IV 5.10b |
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| Sun Ribbon Arete
5.10a, Temple Crag
The route as seen from Second Lake.
Photo:SP Parker |
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Temple Crag |
16 |
5.10a |
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| Venusian Blind
5.7, Temple Crag
The route as seen from Second Lake.
Photo:SP Parker |
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Temple Crag |
11 |
5.7 |
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Temple Crag |
14 |
5.8 |
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| Dark Star
5.10b, Temple Crag
The route as seen from Second Lake.
Photo:Ryan Crochiere |
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Temple Crag |
20 |
5.10b |
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