Hamilton Lakes and Valhalla
Hamilton Lakes and Valhalla in California has 11 climbing routes.
Photo: simonov, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 11 routes
- 5.7 – 5.11+
- Alpine
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Hamilton Lakes and Valhalla is a climbing area in California's Sequoia National Park, within the Sequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness. The National Park Service manages the land, and the area sits inside the park's wilderness boundaries. The climbing here is alpine, with 11 routes spread across the area. Grades run from 5.7 up to 5.11+, with the median around 5.10a/b. Several of the routes have names that stand out, including Val Kilmer at 5.11+ and Dancing Deer Direct at 5.7. The closest neighbor is the Hamilton Lakes hike, about 0.4 miles away. Lone Pine Creek and Elizabeth Pass South are both about 2 miles off, and the Tamarack Lake Area climbing area is also about 2 miles away.
Routes (11)
Angel Wings(3)
Cherubim Dome(2)
Eagle Scout Peak(2)
Serpent's Tooth, The(1)
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