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Clyde Minaret Rock Climbing

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	Rock Route T 4th 1 2 I 2 M 1b Easy Snow
	Southeast Face T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Southeast Face, Direct Start T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Starr's Route T 4th 1 2 I 2 M 1b

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Elevation:	12,281 ft	3,743 m
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Description

**12,284 ft (3744 m)**

Clyde Minaret is named after Norman Clyde, the High Sierra's most prolific first ascensionist. It is a very fine peak made from, not granite, but a more ancient metamorphic rock, which gives it its characteristic, almost non-Sierra-like shape of a sharp needle (as seen from the ski slopes of Mammoth). Its dark triangular SE face is home to a great classic rock climb.

Getting There

Red's Meadow is the trailhead. Get their either by shuttle bus from Mammoth during the day, or arrive by car late at night.

Head north on the John Muir Trail at first, then cut left (west) onto an obvious trail which leads to Minaret Lake. On the bench above this lake lies Cecile Lake (10,246ft), where there are limited campsites (7.75 miles, 2,700ft elevation gain).

PERMIT: Minaret Lake, Inyo National Forest.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Clyde Minaret

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

4th 1 2 I 2 M 1b 8 ● Starr's Route Trad, Alpine
4th 1 2 I 2 M 1b Easy Snow 7 ● Rock Route Trad, Snow, Alpine
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 93 ● Southeast Face Trad, Alpine 13 pitches
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 48 ● Southeast Face, Direct Start Trad, Alpine 2 pitches