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Elevation: 14,080 ft
GPS: 37.0929, -118.5124
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Shared By: BradLipovsky on Sep 6, 2009
Admins: Chris Owen, Lurk Er, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes

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On a ridge between two other CA 14'ers (North Palisade and Mt. Sill), Polemonium Peak is in the middle of California's most alpine terrain.

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Approach from the East via N. Big Pine Creek from Glacier Lodge Road, or from the North by South Lake and Hwy 168.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Polemonium Peak

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
Easy 5th 1+ 3 I 5 M 1c AI2
 15
V-Notch Couloir
Trad, Ice, Alpine 12 pitches
Easy 5th 1+ 3 I 5 M 1c
 6
Traverse from Mt Sill
Trad, Alpine
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V-Notch Couloir
 15
Easy 5th 1+ 3 I 5 M 1c AI2 Trad, Ice, Alpine 12 pitches
Traverse from Mt Sill
 6
Easy 5th 1+ 3 I 5 M 1c Trad, Alpine
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