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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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Climbing area info — where to stay, how to get there,
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Formation |
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Temple Crag |
14 |
5.8 |
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Mt. Sill |
8 |
5.7 |
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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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| 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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| North Arete
5.7, Matterhorn Peak
The route as seen from the approach.
Photo:Brad Goya |
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Matterhorn Peak |
6 |
5.7 |
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| Northeast Gully
5.2, Laurel Mountain
The route as seen from Convict Lake.
Photo:Chris McNamara |
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Laurel Mountain |
N/A |
5.2 |
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| Harding Route
5.10c, Keeler Needle
The route as seen from the approach.
Photo:Chris McNamara |
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Keeler Needle |
13 |
5.10c |
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| North Buttress
5.9, Mt. Goode
The route as seen from the final approach to the snowfield.
Photo:Chris McNamara |
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Mt. Goode |
9 |
5.9 |
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Incredible Hulk |
8 |
5.10a |
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| North Buttress
5.10b/c, Merriam Peak
The prominent North Buttress of Merriam Peak
Photo:Ryan Crochiere |
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Merriam Peak |
10 |
5.10b/c |
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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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| 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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