California · Mountaineering

South Ridge

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Inyo National Forest.

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

Photo of the crag

Little Lakes Valley & Mono Recesses — the crag this route is on
Little Lakes Valley & Mono Recesses, California — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: jfdervin, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

Keep exploring — more climbs worth the drive

Little Lakes Valley & Mono RecessesPhoto: jfdervin, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

Little Lakes Valley & Mono Recesses

~0 min drive

Little Lakes Valley & Mono Recesses has 22 climbing routes in California.

Starr WallPhoto: Tom Hilton, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

Starr Wall

~4 min drive

Starr Wall in California has 11 climbing routes.

High SierraPhoto: feverblue, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

High Sierra

~5 min drive

High Sierra in California has 4 climbing routes with alpine no fixed protection.

Uptown RockPhoto: GSEC, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

Uptown Rock

~9 min drive

Uptown Rock is a California climbing crag with 6 sport routes.

Planetarium / Gecko WallPhoto: GSEC, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

Planetarium / Gecko Wall

~9 min drive

Planetarium / Gecko Wall in California has 27 climbing routes with 16 difficulty grades.

Barbershop ButtressPhoto: GSEC, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

Barbershop Buttress

~9 min drive

Barbershop Buttress in California has 10 climbing routes with sport and trad styles.

Elderberry ButtressPhoto: GSEC, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

Elderberry Buttress

~9 min drive

Elderberry Buttress in California has 6 routes across 5 grades, offering sport and trad climbing.

Diagnosis CliffsPhoto: GSEC, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

Diagnosis Cliffs

~9 min drive

6 routes at Diagnosis Cliffs in California, from V2 to V5.

Secret CliffsPhoto: GSEC, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

Secret Cliffs

~9 min drive

Secret Cliffs in California has 9 climbing routes across 8 grades, offering mixed, sport, and trad styles.

PSOM SlabPhoto: GSEC, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

PSOM Slab

~9 min drive

PSOM Slab in California has 32 routes on slab rock with 15 difficulty grades.