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California
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Inside Inyo National Forest
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At a glance
The Hustler
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This route represents the upper limit of difficulty at Poolhall Wall, where only five climbs have been catalogued across the grade spectrum from 5.9 to 5.12a.
Crystal Voyage
~0 min drive
A worthwhile stop near California.
Beach, Right Side, The
~0 min drive
Coastal California climbing with varied routes and scenic ocean access.
Schrodinger's Cat
~0 min drive
A worthwhile stop near California.
Whitney Portal Buttress
~1 min drive
Alpine granite buttress climbing near Mount Whitney in California's high Sierra.
Message In a Bottle
~0 min drive
A worthwhile stop near California.
Southwest Buttress
~0 min drive
A worthwhile stop near California.
Shaolin Crack
~0 min drive
Combines bolts and placed gear on the same line at Candlelight Wall.
Green Gecko
~0 min drive
Near the top of Whitney Portal's 15 catalogued routes, which span 5.7 to 5.13b/c.
Gangway
~1 min drive
A worthwhile stop near California.
Trivial Pursuit
~1 min drive
The hardest climb catalogued at Whitney Portal Buttress.
Also worth it near here