Cockscomb
Cockscomb in California has 6 climbing routes with 5 difficulty grades.
Photo: Tom Hilton, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 6 routes
- 5.0 – 5.10a
- Alpine
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Cockscomb is a climbing area in California's Yosemite National Park, within the Yosemite Wilderness, and it is managed by the National Park Service. The area sits in the park's backcountry, and a fee is charged for access. The climbing here is alpine in style, and the routes range from 5.0 to 5.10a on the YDS scale. Six routes are listed, including Spiral Staircase at 5.0 and East Face of South Tower at 5.10a. Compromise, a 5.7, was first climbed by Mike Toffey and Asaka Casserly in September 2021. Cathedral Range is the closest climbing area, about 0.8 miles away, and Cathedral Peak is about 1.4 miles off. For hiking, Elizabeth Lake Trail is about 1.1 miles away and Cathedral Peak Climber's Approach is about 1.3 miles away. Tuolumne Meadows Campground, about 2.8 miles away, is the nearest campground.
Routes (6)
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