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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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| Dana Couloir
II AI1, Mt. Dana
The Dana Couloir on June 22, 2008
Photo:Willian McConachie |
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Mt. Dana |
N/A |
II AI1 |
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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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| Red Dihedral
5.10b, Incredible Hulk
The route as seen from Maltby Lake.
Photo:Chris McNamara |
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Incredible Hulk |
12 |
5.10b |
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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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| 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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| Fishhook Arete
5.9, Mt. Russell
The route as seen from the summit of Whitney.
Photo:Chris McNamara |
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Mt. Russell |
8 |
5.9 |
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| South Face
5.8, Charlotte Dome
The route as seen from the approach.
Photo:Karl Lew |
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Charlotte Dome |
12 |
5.8 |
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| Positive Vibrations
5.11a, Incredible Hulk
The route as seen from the bivy spot.
Photo:Chris McNamara |
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Incredible Hulk |
13 |
5.11a |
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| Sun Spot Dihedral
5.11b, Incredible Hulk
The route as seen from the bivy spot.
Photo:Chris McNamara |
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Incredible Hulk |
12 |
5.11b |
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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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| 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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| 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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