California · Mountaineering

East Face, Left Side

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Hamilton Lakes and Valhalla

~10 min drive

Hamilton Lakes and Valhalla in California has 11 climbing routes.

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Tokopah Valley

~16 min drive

Tokopah Valley in California has 4 climbing routes with 3 difficulty grades.

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Mt. Tyndall

~19 min drive

Mt. Tyndall in California has 5 climbing routes with alpine no fixed protection.

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Shepherd Pass

~19 min drive

Shepherd Pass is a climbing area in California with 4 routes.

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North Dome Boulder field

~20 min drive

North Dome Boulder field in California has 9 climbing routes across 5 grades.

North BeachPhoto: Tom Hilton, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

North Beach

~20 min drive

North Beach in California has 6 bouldering routes across 5 grades.

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Zumwalt Meadows North

~20 min drive

Zumwalt Meadows North is a California climbing area with 6 routes on 4 difficulty grades.

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Mt. Russell

~23 min drive

Mt. Russell is a climbing area in California with 9 routes.

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Mt. Whitney

~24 min drive

Mt. Whitney in California has 10 climbing routes with 8 difficulty grades.

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Mt Carillon

~25 min drive

Mt Carillon in California has 6 climbing routes with 5 difficulty grades.