Kearsarge Pass to Cedar Grove
Kearsarge Pass to Cedar Grove in California has 22 climbing routes.
- 22 routes
- 5.4 – 5.12a/b
- Alpine
Is Kearsarge Pass to Cedar Grove open right now?
No closures listed
The National Park Service lists no closures for Kings Canyon National Park.
As of · Source: NPS · Kings Canyon National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Kearsarge Pass to Cedar Grove is a climbing area in the Sequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness, inside Kings Canyon National Park in California. The National Park Service manages the land, and the pass itself makes a natural starting point for exploring the surrounding peaks and ridges. The routes here are all alpine in style, and the grade range runs from 5.4 up to 5.12a/b. Among the 22 routes listed are Madirjian's Banana at 5.4 and Ikigai at 5.12a. The North East Ridge (full) sits at 5.7+, and The Golden Bear Tower - Polemonium is a 5.10a. The pass makes an easy anchor for linking other outings. Rae Lakes and Glen Pass South are both about half a mile away. Upper Sixty Lakes Basin is roughly a mile off. For an overnight stay, Onion Valley campground lies about 4 miles away.
Routes (22)
Castle Dome(2)
Charlotte Dome(3)
Dragon Peak(1)
Independence Peak(2)
Mount Cotter(1)
Mt. Clarence King(3)
Mt. Gould(2)
Nameless Pyramid(1)
Painted Lady(1)
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