Mammoth Lakes Area

Rainbow Falls, near Mammoth Mountain and Devil's P...

Description 

Mammoth Lakes is primarily a summer and fall climbing area. All types of climbing can be found here from short sport routes on volcanic tuff, to medium length alpine routes on perfect granite. Mammoth Lakes has a bit of everything for everybody.

Depending on the snow fall of the previous winter climbing begins generally in late April and May, and continues through until November (depending on Snow fall). Some of the bouldering areas closer to the 395 are open all year around.

Crystal Crag is a fine example of the granite crags, while Clark Canyon is the best of the tuff sport crags.

The Mammoth area covers a fair amount of climbing stretching from Rock Creek in the south, all the way to Matrimony Wall, in the north.

Getting There 

Mammoth Lakes sits 3.5 miles west of the 395 along the 203, about 40 minutes North of Bishop.

Featured Route For Mammoth Lakes Area

Borrowing From Tradition 5.10b  CA : Sierra Eastside : Area 13 - Left Side

Start up the corner clipping the two bolts on the right. At the second bolt move right on thin face moves until a good hold is reached and vertical progress can be made.Continue up and follow the exhilarating steep crack above....[more]

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Mammoth area skyline. From left to right: Mammot...	Year-round fun	The Sherwins from Mammoth Knolls
The town of Mammoth Lakes with the White Mountains...	Typical scenery along the trail to Crystal Crag, M...	Mammoth Crest from Macleod Lake.
Clouds over Mammoth Mountain and the Minarets, Sie...	Boat dock at Lake George, Mammoth Lakes Basin.	Lake Mary and clouds, Mammoth Lakes Basin.