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DescriptionThe upper Kern River Valley, in Sequoia National Forest, is a true outdoor paradise. The area is home to outstanding white water kayaking, fishing, mountain biking and hiking. Natural wonders include the "Grand Canyon of the Kern River" (a scenic waterway cut by the mighty Kern), the southern-most stand of old-growth Giant Sequoias and countless waterfalls, natural water slides, and plunge pools. Getting ThereThe Kern River Valley is quite large, so for directions see the description for the specific sub-area you wish to visit The ClassicsMountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for The Needles / Kern River:
The Lieback 5.5 Trad, 2 pitches Kernville Rock (a.k.a. Kern...
Tree Route 5.6 Trad, 4 pitches, 500 feet, Grade II Dome Rock
Magic Dragon 5.8 R Trad, 10 pitches The Needles : The Magician
White Punks on Dope 5.8+ PG13 Trad, 6 pitches, Grade III The Needles : Voodoo Dome
Spooky 5.9 Trad, 2 pitches, 175 feet The Needles : The Charlatan
Igor Unchained 5.9+ Trad, 3 pitches The Needles : The Witch
Anti-Jello Crack 5.10a Trad, 4 pitches, 550 feet, Grade II Dome Rock
Airy Interlude 5.10b Trad, 3 pitches The Needles : The Witch
Thin Ice 5.10b Trad, 3 pitches The Needles : The Sorcerer
The Spell 5.10 Trad, 2 pitches, 300 feet, Grade II The Needles : The Warlock
Fancy Free 5.10 Trad, 3 pitches The Needles : The Charlatan
Tobin's Dihedral 5.10+ Trad, 3 pitches, 380 feet, Grade II Dome Rock
Spook Book 5.10+ R Trad, 4 pitches The Needles : The Witch
Lost at Sea 5.10d Trad, 1 pitch The Needles : The Sorcerer
The Don Juan Wall 5.11b Trad, 5 pitches The Needles : The Sorcerer
Ankles Away 5.11 PG13 Trad, 2 pitches, 230 feet The Needles : The Witch
Atlantis 5.11+ PG13 Trad, 4 pitches The Needles : The Sorcerer
Scirocco 5.12- Sport, 1 pitch, 150 feet The Needles : The Sorcerer
Romantic Warrior 5.12b Trad, 9 pitches The Needles : The Warlock
Pulp Friction 5.12+ R Trad, 1 pitch, 180 feet The Needles : The Witch
Featured Route For The Needles / Kern River
White Punks on Dope 5.8+ PG13 CA : The Needles / Kern River : ... : Voodoo Dome
Considered by many to be the best moderate route in Southern California. Six incredible, wildly diverse pitches make this a Sierra Classic.Pitch 1 (5.7+)A beautiful, knobby crack slowly tapers before leading to a belay in a comfortable alcove. Stretch a 60m rope to reach the alcove. Climbers with a 50m rope will need to establish a belay from gear before the crack tapers to nothing.Pitch 2 (5.8+)Leaving the alcove is the clear crux of the pitch. Climb delicate face holds out the north (left-...[more] Browse More Classics in CA
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