Jericho Wall Rock Climbing
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Elevation: | 5,007 ft |
GPS: |
37.72519, -119.56381 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
Page Views: | 19,445 total · 167/month |
Shared By: | mucci on Aug 27, 2014 · Updates |
Admins: | Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes |
Access Issue: Rockfall danger higher than usual on Glacier Point Apron
Details
According to Yosemite's website in 2016, Glacier Point Apron is open to climbing, but the Park Service does not recommend climbing there due to recent and ongoing rockfall.
Access Issue: Latest updates on closures, permits, and regulations.
Details
Please visit climbingyosemite.com/ and nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/… for the latest information on visiting Yosemite, including permits, regulations, and closure information.
Yosemite National Park has yearly closures for Peregrine Falcon Protection March 1- July 15. Always check the NPS website at nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/… for the most current details and park alerts, and to learn more about the peregrine falcon, and how closures help it survive. This page also shares closures and warnings due to current fires, smoke, etc.
Yosemite National Park has yearly closures for Peregrine Falcon Protection March 1- July 15. Always check the NPS website at nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/… for the most current details and park alerts, and to learn more about the peregrine falcon, and how closures help it survive. This page also shares closures and warnings due to current fires, smoke, etc.
Description
This Buttress goes into the shade by 12:00pm everyday in the summer months. Perfect conditions for a summer wall.
Getting There
Approach from the Glacier Point parking lot under the apron. Head East toward the nature Center, and follow the access road up approx .5 miles to a wood bridge on Left, At the 2nd grouping of large boulders on your right, follow cairns that lead up the hillside directly toward the far left side of glacier point apron. A decent trail takes you to the talus field under the Jericho buttress, which is 100 ft left of the edge of glacier point apron.
Classic Climbing Routes at Jericho Wall
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