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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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| 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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| Northeast Ridge
5.5, Bear Creek Spire
The route as seen from above Dade Lake.
Photo:Chris McNamara |
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Bear Creek Spire |
N/A |
5.5 |
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| Pirates
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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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Mt. Sill |
8 |
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 |
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III+ AI 4 5.5-5.8 |
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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 |
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5.7 |
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