Mt. Humphreys
Mt. Humphreys in California has 7 climbing routes with 4 difficulty grades.
- 7 routes
- 5.4 – 5.8
- Alpine
Is Mt. Humphreys open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Sierra National Forest. It doesn't name Mt. Humphreys, 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.
Mt. Humphreys is a climbing area in California's John Muir Wilderness, within the High Sierra Ranger District of Sierra National Forest. The Forest Service manages the land, and the peak sits deep in designated wilderness. Seven climbing routes lead up the mountain, six of them alpine and one an ice route. The YDS grades run from 5.4 to 5.8, with East Arete and Hutchinson Route both at 5.4. East Arete was first climbed by Norman Clyde in June 1935, and Hutchinson Route by Edward and James Hutchinson in 1904. Humphrey Dumphrey, at 5.8, was done by Derek Field, Steven Stosky and Dave Spies in July 2018. Nearby, Heaven and Mountain Light Wall are climbing areas about 1.7 to 1.8 miles away. The Desolation Lake hike and the Piute Pass Trail are both about 2.3 miles off.
Routes (7)
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