Mt. Tyndall
Mt. Tyndall in California has 5 climbing routes with alpine no fixed protection.
Photo: glenngould, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 5 routes
- 5.6 – 5.10
- Alpine
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The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Inyo National Forest.
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions in Effect
Agency alert covering Inyo National Forest · Order 05-04-50-26-23 · USFS · Inyo National Forest
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Agency alert covering Inyo National Forest · USFS · Inyo National Forest
Ansel Adams and John Muir Wilderness Campfire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Inyo National Forest · Order 05-04-50-25-04 · USFS · Inyo National Forest
Golden Trout and Hoover Wilderness Campfire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Inyo National Forest · Order 05-04-50-25-05 · USFS · Inyo National Forest
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Mt. Tyndall is a climbing area in California's John Muir Wilderness, within the Mt. Whitney Ranger District of Inyo National Forest. The Forest Service manages the land, and the area sits inside designated wilderness, which sets it apart as a backcountry objective rather than a developed climbing destination. The climbing here is alpine in style, and the routes range from about 5.6 to 5.10 on the YDS scale. Five routes are listed in total, with The Tyndall Effect at 5.6, the Northeast Arete at 5.8 and Jahloada's Witness at 5.10. The Tyndall Effect was first climbed by Daniel Roitman, Gus Benner and Sergio Aragon, and the Northeast Arete by Cameron Burns and Steve Porcella in 1989. Shepherd Pass, another climbing area, lies about a mile away. The Tyndall Ranger Station hike is roughly 3.4 miles off, and Whitney Trailhead Walk In Campground is about 7 miles away. Mt. Russell, a climbing area, is about 5 miles from the peak.
Routes (5)
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