Gargoyle
The steepest alpine route at Merriam Peak, with no fixed anchors.
- 5.11b
- grade
- Alpine No Fixed
- style
Is Gargoyle open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Sierra National Forest. It doesn't name Gargoyle, 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.
One of the hardest alpine lines catalogued at Merriam Peak, where routes span 5.10b to 5.11b. This climb features no fixed protection.
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