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Mt. Morrison

Mt. Morrison in California has 3 climbing routes with alpine no fixed protection.

Mt. MorrisonPhoto: jfdervin, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
3 routes
5.4 – 5.8
Alpine

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Mt. Morrison is an alpine climbing area in California's John Muir Wilderness, within the Mammoth Ranger District of Inyo National Forest. The Forest Service manages the land, and the peak sits inside designated wilderness. Its three routes are all alpine, with grades ranging from 5.4 to 5.8. East Buttress and Northeast Buttress are the easiest at 5.4, and Glass House is the hardest at 5.8. The North Face climbing area is just 0.6 miles away, and the Convict Lake Loop hike is about a mile off. Convict Lake Campground and the Convict Creek Trail are both within about 1.3 miles.

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