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Ritter & Minarets

Ritter & Minarets in California has 10 climbing routes with 7 difficulty grades.

10 routes
5.6 – 5.10a
Alpine

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Ritter & Minarets is a climbing area in California's Ansel Adams Wilderness, within the Mammoth Ranger District of Inyo National Forest. The Forest Service manages the land, and the area sits inside designated wilderness, which sets it apart as a backcountry destination rather than a developed climbing park. The climbing here is alpine in style, and the routes run from about 5.6 to 5.10a on the YDS scale. Ten routes are listed in total, including Starr/Eichorn/Michael/Amphitheater Chutes at 5.6, East Corner at 5.7 and East Ridge at 5.10a. The grades suggest a range of options for climbers of different abilities. The closest neighbors are the Ediza Lake Spur Trail, about a mile away, and the North Fork San Joaquin River, roughly 4 miles off. For more climbing, the June Lake Area lies about 7 miles away, and Agnew Meadows Group Camp offers camping about 5 miles from the area.

Routes (10)

Bedayan Minaret(1)

East Ridge5.10a

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