Karst Crag
Karst Crag in California has 9 climbing routes with alpine no fixed protection.
- 9 routes
- 5.6 – 5.12b/c
- Alpine
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The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Klamath National Forest.
Temporarily closure of approximately 3.5 miles of National Forest System Roads 47N01
Agency alert covering Klamath National Forest · Order 05-05-00-26-08 · USFS · Klamath National Forest
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Karst Crag is a climbing area in the Marble Mountain Wilderness, part of the Scott River Ranger District of Klamath National Forest in California. The Forest Service manages the land, and the crag sits within designated wilderness, which makes it a remote, backcountry destination. The climbing here is alpine in style, and the routes run from about 5.6 up to 5.12b/c. Among the named routes are Scoots at 5.6, Praying Mantle at 5.10, and No Bull at 5.12b/c. The area is small, with nine routes in total, and several of them were first ascended by Evan Wisheropp and his climbing partners in recent years. The closest neighbors are the Marble Gap and Marble Gap Trail hikes, both within half a mile, and the Marble Rim climbing area at about 0.4 miles. Marble Mountain, another climbing area, lies about a mile away.
Routes (9)
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