Mt. Tyndall  Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Elevation:  14,018' Lat, Long:  36.6556, -118.3369 Map Page Views:  3,425. Good page?    Administrators:  Chris Owen, M.Morley, Sam Vanderhyden, Tom Erickson Submitted By:  Blitzo on Oct 24, 2006 Make this area a Favorite What's New   Print a Mini-Guide with routes Add Route  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event

BETA PHOTO: A view of Mt. Tyndall.

Description 

This beautiful peak lies to the west of Mt. Williamson.
It was first climbed on July 6, 1864 by Clarence King and Richard Cotter.
It is approached from Shepard Pass.

Getting There 

Take Market Street, west from Independence. After 4.4 miles turn left on Foothill Rd. Follow a right fork. Follow signs to "Shepard Pass Trailhead".
Hike to Shepard Pass.

The Classics

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North Rib 3rd  CA : High Sierra : Mt. Tyndall

This is a decent 3rd class route to the summit as an alternative to the class 2 Northwest Ridge. The Rib offers much scrambling and boulder hopping until you reach the airy ridge and follow it up to the summit. This mountain has a striking view all around and makes one feel as though they are in Giant country....[more]   Browse More Classics in CA

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The ridge about 150 meters from the summit.	A few more steps to the summit.	Alpine flowers
Tyndall in the background.	Once we reached Sheepard Pass, we had to leave our...	Mt Tyndall.
Shepherd Pass.	Anvil Camp (aka Advil Camp) on Shepherd Pass trail...	Williamson Bowl from summit of Tyndall.