Crystal Crag  Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Elevation:  10,100' Lat, Long:  37.592, -119.0141 Map Page Views:  20,566. Good page?    Administrators:  Aron Quiter, Euan Cameron, Adam Winters, M.Morley, Sam Vanderhyden, Tom Erickson Submitted By:  Euan Cameron on Jun 26, 2007 Make this area a Favorite What's New  Printer View Add Area  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event

The Mammoth Crest and Crystal Crag at sunset

Description 

Crystal Crag is easily seen from almost any point within the Mammoth Lakes basin. Its rocky form tops out at 10,364ft. There are a number of climbing options available. There are a couple of climbs that go all the way to the summit. However, some of the best climbing is found along the North East base of the peak.

The rock along the base is good quality granite, with many dikes and knobs.

The cliffs get early morning sun, and are blissfully sheltered from the strong summer sun, for most of the day.

Getting There 

Park at the Lake George parking lot and start hiking on the Crystal Lake Trail. After about 20 mins a sign to Crystal Lake is seen. Hang a left at the sign and follow the trail down to the lake. Follow the trail around the lake and after about 100 yards, take the climbers trail on the left. Follow this until you reach the base of the cliff. The approach takes about 45 minutes.

The Classics

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Tumbler 5.11a  CA : Sierra Eastside : ... : Highlands Wall

Easy climbing gains the first bolt on the lip of an overlap.Climb directly above this past two more bolts until a steep wall below the overlap is reached.The moves up the wall to the overhang are really good.Once the overhang is reached traverse right and then make an airy rock over move, to gain good holds above. Make a couple of moves straight up and then traverse back left, shortly before the anchors....[more]   Browse More Classics in CA

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BETA PHOTO: Crystal Crag from Lake George Parking Lot. Highl...	Crystal Crag catching the last rays of the sun on ...	BETA PHOTO: Crystal crag trailhead.
BETA PHOTO: You'll reach this sign after about 25 minutes of w...	Mammoth Lakes basin from the base of Crystal Crag	The view from the base of Crystal Crag, with the M...
The last bit of the approach to Crystal Crag, Sier...	Crystal Crag from Lake George, Mammoth Lakes Basin	Lake Mary from Crystal Crag, Mammoth Lakes.
Crystal Crag panorama, Mammoth Lakes Basin.	Weathered tree on the hike up to Crystal Crag, Mam...	5-September-2009: Me leading the North Face (5.8) ...
Here ye, here ye: on this day, sporto's shall clim...	the crag from the approach trail	Approaching the North Arete in a heavy snow year.
Climbing at Crystal Crag, Sierra Eastside	Crystal Crag, Mammoth Lakes Basin	Cool boulder on the approach, Crystal Crag