California · Mountaineering

SSW Ridge low

Is SSW Ridge low open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Sierra National Forest. It doesn't name SSW Ridge low, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Sierra 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)

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