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DescriptionLone Pine plays host to some fine micro routes, as well as some longer routes up in the Mt Whitney area of the Sierra Nevada mountains. Getting ThereLone pine straddles the 395, 50 minutes south of Bishop, and about 3 hours north of Los Angeles.
Featured Route For Whitney/Lone Pine Area
Ghostrider 5.10c CA : Sierra Eastside : Whitney Portal Buttress
Great route -- well-protected face cruxes and some wild, varied trad climbing on pitches 1-3, transitioning abruptly to sport-bolted knob pulling for the next 5 pitches. You can leave your packs in the bowl atop P4 if you plan to rap the route, since you will pass by here on the way down and won't need the gear after this point.P1: tunnel through a bizarre chimney to a two-bolt belay, 5.9. P2: tightly bolted face climbing (5.10c) to a wide crack...[more]
Photos of Whitney/Lone Pine Area
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