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Third Pillar (Regular Route) 

Mt. Dana & the Dana Plateau 


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Submitted By: Josh Janes on Sep 21, 2006

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Third Pillar-Dana Plateau.
Photo by Blitzo.


Description 

Eric Burt has already posted a great description of this area under the "High Sierra" area here. I've also included it under Tuolumne Meadows because of its proximity.


Getting There 

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The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Mt. Dana & the Dana Plateau:
Third Pillar (Regular Route)   5.10-     Trad, 5 pitches   
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Tim Klein leading the .10a crack to the left of the detached flake

Third Pillar (Regular Route) 5.10-  CA : Yosemite National Park : ... : Mt. Dana & the Dana Plateau
***After submitting this description I discovered the much better description by Eric Burt under the High Sierra area. I'll keep this description active because the Third Pillar is commonly considered a Tuolumne climb, but visit Third Pillar, Regular Route for more beta***The Third Pillar is a great little alpine climb on a very unique feature. The entire climb is pretty high quality, but its the exceptional last pitch that makes it a classic. Approach via a well-marked trail at the Tioga Lake Overl...[more]   Browse More Classics in CA


Photos of Mt. Dana & the Dana Plateau Slideshow Add Photo
Mono Lake from Mt. Dana. <br />Photo by Blitzo.

Mono Lake from Mt. Dana.
Photo by Blitzo.


crossing the bergschrund

crossing the bergschrund

soloing the Dana couloir

soloing the Dana couloir

Third Pillar Dana

Third Pillar Dana

A 1978 winter climb of the couloir immediately left of the 3rd pillar

A 1978 winter climb of the couloir immediately lef...

Tioga Lake early in the morning.

Tioga Lake early in the morning.