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Lone Pine Peak

Submitted By: karl wilcox on Feb 1, 2007
Administrator: Chris Owen
Elevation: 12,944 feet
Latitude: 36.5616  Longitude: -118.2251 
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Lone Pine Peak: taken from Whitney Portal.


Description 

Lone Pine Peak hosts a variety of long climbs on white granite.


Getting There 

Lone Pine Peak is the massive formation that looms over the town of Lone Pine. Routes on the north side can be approached from the Mt. Whitney Portal Road. The longer routes on the south face of the mountain are approached via dirt roads and the Stone House area.

Tourists on 395 often mistake Lone Pine Peak for Mount Whitney.

Permits are required, go here for information:
http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/inyo/recreation/wild/permitsres.shtm>>>>>


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Lone Pine Peak:
North Ridge   5.4     Trad, Alpine, Grade III   
Direct South Face   5.7 A0     Trad, Aid, Alpine, 16 pitches, Grade V   
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Featured Route For Lone Pine Peak
North Ridge, Lone Pine Peak

North Ridge 5.4  CA : High Sierra : Lone Pine Peak
It's been quite some time since I climbed this route, so hopefully others will add details...Mostly 4th class climbing with a couple sections of up to 5.4. A fun, easy, and accessible peak for the aspiring alpinist.Descend to the SW down loose talus....[more]   Browse More Classics in CA


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Lone Pine Pk

Lone Pine Pk

Tom Rogers on Lone Pine Pk

Tom Rogers on Lone Pine Pk

Near the summit of Lone Pine Pk

Near the summit of Lone Pine Pk

Lone Pine Peak from Horseshoe Meadows CG, Lone Pine Area.

Lone Pine Peak from Horseshoe Meadows CG, Lone Pin...

Lone Pine Peak from the Alabama Hills at sunrise. The  North Ridge is the prominent ridge leading directly off to the right from the summit and the Northeast Ridge is the closer of the two.

Lone Pine Peak from the Alabama Hills at sunrise. ...

Lone Pine Peak is the peak on the right, from Tuttle Creek Campground.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

Lone Pine Peak is the peak on the right, from Tutt...

Lone Pine Peak.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

Lone Pine Peak.
Photo by Blitzo.


Caroline Schaumann on North Ridge, Lone Pine Peak.

Caroline Schaumann on North Ridge, Lone Pine Peak.

Caroline, Lone Pine Peak.

Caroline, Lone Pine Peak.

Morning light on some of the many domes and cliffs lining the north side of Lone Pine Creek.

Morning light on some of the many domes and cliffs...

The western shoulder of Lone Pine Peak feels a little lunar. Mount LeConte (right) and the Corcoran Pinnacles in the background.

The western shoulder of Lone Pine Peak feels a lit...