Humphreys Basin, Pine Creek & Granite Park
27 climbing routes in California spanning 12 difficulty grades.
- 27 routes
- 5.4 – 5.10b
- Alpine
Is Humphreys Basin, Pine Creek & Granite Park open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Sierra National Forest. It doesn't name Humphreys Basin, Pine Creek & Granite Park, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).
Safety Tips for Burned Areas: Garnet Fire Area
Agency closure covering Sierra National Forest · USFS · Sierra National Forest
Wilderness Food and Refuse Storage
Agency closure covering Sierra National Forest · Order 05-15-00-26-03 · USFS · Sierra National Forest
Food and Refuse Storage
Agency closure covering Sierra National Forest · Order 05-15-00-26-02 · USFS · Sierra National Forest
Forest Order removes Fish Camp, Soda Springs, and Little Jackass from closure list
Agency alert covering Sierra National Forest · Order 05-15-00-26-11 · USFS · Sierra National Forest
Ansel Adams and John Muir Wilderness Campfire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Sierra National Forest · Order 05-15-00-26-09 · USFS · Sierra National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Sierra National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Humphreys Basin, Pine Creek & Granite Park is a climbing area in California's John Muir Wilderness, within the High Sierra Ranger District of Sierra National Forest. The Forest Service manages the land. The area draws climbers with its alpine routes. Of the 27 routes here, 23 are alpine and 4 are ice. Their YDS grades range from 5.4 to 5.10+, with North Ridge at 5.4 and Direct East Face at 5.10+. L Lake lies about half a mile away. Merriam Peak is about 2 miles off, and Italy Pass is just beyond it. Mt. Humphreys is roughly 4 miles away.
Routes (27)
Basin Mountain(3)
Bear Claw Spire (Peak 12,563)(3)
Checkered Demon(3)
Four Gables, Peak 12,801' & Peak 12,808'(2)
Granite Park Spire(1)
Mt. Julius Caesar(1)
Seven Gables(2)
Spire Peak(1)
Wizard's Hat(2)
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