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Upper Canyon

Submitted By: Adam Winters on Mar 22, 2008
Administrators: Aron Quiter, Euan Cameron, Adam Winters
Elevation: 4,500 feet
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The Upper Canyon


Description 

The rest of the canyon past the 'Top Gun Area'. Gems can be found scattered about if you're willing to look.


Getting There 

Once you have walked past the 'Top Gun Area' on the main trail, you have entered the 'Upper Canyon'.



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Taking care on the traverse

T-Crack Left V1 PG13  CA : Sierra Eastside : Upper Canyon
A tall classic for the adventurer. It's hard to walk past the T-shaped crack and not hop on the opening moves. Stand-start on slanting edges and make a move up and left to gain the finger crack. Climb the crack with great finger-locks (crux) to the rest at the "Intersection" at 18 feet. Traverse left in the crack and move straight up on good holds when the crack ends. Take care topping out....[more]