California · Rock climbing · Bridgeport

The Sawtooth Ridge

The Sawtooth Ridge in California has 12 climbing routes with 10 difficulty grades.

12 routes
5.7 – 5.11-
Alpine

Is The Sawtooth Ridge open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It doesn't name The Sawtooth Ridge, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

The Sawtooth Ridge is an alpine climbing area in the Hoover Wilderness, part of the Bridgeport Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in California. The Forest Service manages the land, and the area sits within designated wilderness, so expect to plan around the rules that apply there. Twelve alpine routes make up the climbing here, with grades ranging from 5.7 to 5.11-. The North Arete is the easiest at 5.7, and the North Buttress (also known as the Dragrace or the Dragway) is a 5.10. The Forge, the hardest of the listed routes, is a 5.11-. Several other climbing and hiking options lie close by. The Incredible Hulk is about a mile away, and the Ice Lake Route and Horse Creek Route are both within about 1.6 miles. For an overnight base, Lower Twin Lake Campground is roughly 6 miles off.

Routes (12)

Thing aka Incredulous Bulk, The(1)

Causative Striations5.11-

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