California · Rock climbing · Yosemite National Park

Basket Case

Near the upper end of the grade range at Valley North Side's K. Basket Dome sector.

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One of 11 routes catalogued at Valley North Side in the K. Basket Dome sector, this climb sits near the top of the grade range established across the crag.

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Valley North Side — the crag this route is on
Valley North Side, California — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: kalestews, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

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