California · Rock climbing · Inyokern

Layback and Relax

The hardest route catalogued at Sherman Pass's Kenu Wall.

5.11d
grade
Trad Gear
style

Is Layback and Relax open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Sequoia National Forest. It doesn't name Layback and Relax, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Sequoia National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

The hardest route catalogued at Sherman Pass, this climb sits at the top end of the Kenu Wall offerings.

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Local businesses nearby

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Big Willi Mountaineering Company

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