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DescriptionThe upper Kern River Valley, in Sequoia National Forest, is a true outdoor paradise. The area is home to outstanding white water kayaking, fishing, mountain biking and hiking. Natural wonders include the "Grand Canyon of the Kern River" (a scenic waterway cut by the mighty Kern), the southern-most stand of old-growth Giant Sequoias and countless waterfalls, natural water slides, and plunge pools. Getting ThereThe Kern River Valley is quite large, so for directions see the description for the specific sub-area you wish to visit The ClassicsMountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for The Needles / Kern River:
The Lieback 5.5 Trad, 2 pitches Kernville Rock (a.k.a. Kern...
Tree Route 5.6 Trad, 4 pitches, 500 feet, Grade II Dome Rock
Magic Dragon 5.8 R Trad, 10 pitches The Needles : The Magician
White Punks on Dope 5.8+ PG13 Trad, 6 pitches, Grade III The Needles : Voodoo Dome
Spooky 5.9 Trad, 2 pitches, 175 feet The Needles : The Charlatan
Innersanctum 5.9 Trad, 3 pitches, 500 feet, Grade II The Needles : The Witch
Igor Unchained 5.9+ Trad, 3 pitches The Needles : The Witch
Anti-Jello Crack 5.10a Trad, 4 pitches, 550 feet, Grade II Dome Rock
Love Potion No. 9 5.10a PG13 Trad, Sport, 2 pitches The Needles : The Sorcerer's Apprentice
The Howling 5.10a PG13 Trad, Sport, 2 pitches The Needles : The Warlock
Airy Interlude 5.10b Trad, 3 pitches The Needles : The Witch
Thin Ice 5.10b Trad, 3 pitches The Needles : The Sorcerer
Fancy Free 5.10 Trad, 3 pitches The Needles : The Charlatan
Spook Book 5.10+ R Trad, 4 pitches The Needles : The Witch
Lost at Sea 5.10d Trad, 1 pitch The Needles : The Sorcerer
The Don Juan Wall 5.11b Trad, 5 pitches The Needles : The Sorcerer
Ice Pirates 5.11b Trad, 2 pitches The Needles : The Sorcerer
Ankles Away 5.11 PG13 Trad, 2 pitches, 230 feet The Needles : The Witch
Atlantis 5.11+ PG13 Trad, 4 pitches The Needles : The Sorcerer
Romantic Warrior 5.12b Trad, 9 pitches The Needles : The Warlock
Featured Route For The Needles / Kern River
Welcome to Bald Eagle Peak 5.11- CA : The Needles / Kern River : Bald Eagle Peak
Pitch One: 140 ft. Easy climbing to a bolt 25 feet up and just left of a small arete, then follow the bolts through weakness in roof to the anchors. Pitch Two: Climb right and up off the belay. The second pitch is in your face from the time you leave the belay and it doesn't let up for a long time. Each time you figure out a move and reach the next bolt there is another puzzle to work out. Probably one of the finest face pitches I have climbe...[more] Browse More Classics in CA
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