North Face
Alpine route on Mt Mills; one of twelve climbs at this crag.
- 4th
- grade
- Alpine No Fixed
- style
Is North Face open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Sierra National Forest. It doesn't name North Face, 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.
One of twelve routes catalogued at Little Lakes Valley & Mono Recesses, this Mt Mills climb sits at the lower end of the grade span found across the crag. An alpine line with no fixed protection.
Photo of the crag

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