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Seasonal Raptor Closures MORE INFO >>> Yearly raptor closures typically begin March 1 and remain in effect until August 1, or until further notice. East of Glacier Point Apron. Closure includes all routes above 200 feet from the base of the cliff east of Glacier Point Apron including "A Mother's Lament" to the Illilouette Gorge. Half Dome, South Face - Overlooking Little Yosemite Valley. Closure includes all routes from "Autobahn" east to and including "South Face Route." For more info, go to: www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/climbingclosures.htm Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment

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Description 

At the east end of Yosemite Valley rising up above Happy Isles lies a massive slab of beautiful granite that slopes up towards Glacier Point. This wall has some of the best slab climbing in the valley, and also some of the worst rock fall potential.

In 1999 Peter Terbush was killed by a massive rock fall while his two partners escaped with lacerations.

With that warning in mind Glacier Point offers moderate classic routes with a very short approach, and shouldn't be missed.

Getting There 

From the Happy Isles trailhead parking lot walk up the path towards Little Yosemite. After about five minutes you will see the Nature Center to the right of the trail. Shortly after the Nature Center follow a fairly good path to the right towards the slabs. This will take you up through the forest and rockfall to the base of the wall. The approach from the trail turn off takes about ten minutes.

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The Grack - Center 5.6  CA : Yosemite National Park : ... : Glacier Point Apron

On the east side of the apron a great finger crack ascends in a rightward sloping direction. Easy protection on a moderate angle make this a classic beginners route.Pitch 1 - (5.5) Go directly up the easy slabs along a left facing dihedral until it is overlapped by a right facing one. Continue up into the crack.Pitch 2 - (5.6) Follow the crack as it slowly slopes to the right. At one point perfect double finger cracks open up.Pitch 3 - (5.6) Continue up the crack until it fades out then either g...[more]   Browse More Classics in CA

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Mike Corbett belaying on the Apron, 1975. Photo by...	Apron Climbing in the 1970s. Photo by Blitzo.	Washington Column, North Dome and Mt. Watkins from...
The Apron in winter	Large rockfall on Glacier Point, fall 2008 as seen...	GP Apron from Snake Dike...
the Apron	Glacier Point Apron, 70s, I don't remember which ...	Apron, 70s
This is a route right of Shuttle Madness. I can't ...	Rope tying specialist on the Apron Photo by Scott...