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Glacier Point Apron Rock Climbing
| Elevation: | 5,777 ft |
| GPS: |
37.73007, -119.56738 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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| Shared By: | Lee Jensen on Sep 20, 2006 · Updates |
| Admins: | Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes |
Access Issue: Latest updates on Covid and falcon closures.
Details
Please visit climbingyosemite.com/ for the latest information on visiting Yosemite.
Ongoing Issues:
Yosemite National Park climbing closures and conditions.
Yosemite National Park has yearly closures for Peregrine Falcon Protection March 1- July 15.
Always check the Yosemite website Peregrine Closure page at nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/… for the most current details and park alerts, and to learn more about the peregrine falcon, and how closures help it survive. This page also shares closures and warning due to current fires, smoke, etc.
Ongoing Issues:
Yosemite National Park climbing closures and conditions.
Yosemite National Park has yearly closures for Peregrine Falcon Protection March 1- July 15.
Always check the Yosemite website Peregrine Closure page at nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/… for the most current details and park alerts, and to learn more about the peregrine falcon, and how closures help it survive. This page also shares closures and warning due to current fires, smoke, etc.
Access Issue: Rockfall danger higher than usual on Glacier Point Apron
Details
According to Yosemite's website in 2016, Glacier Point Apron is open to climbing, but the Park Service does not recommend climbing there due to recent and ongoing rockfall.
Description
At the east end of Yosemite Valley rising up above Happy Isles lies a massive slab of beautiful granite that slopes up towards Glacier Point. This wall has some of the best slab climbing in the valley, and also some of the worst rock fall potential.
In 1999 Peter Terbush was killed by a massive rock fall while his two partners escaped with lacerations.
With that warning in mind Glacier Point offers moderate classic routes with a very short approach, and shouldn't be missed.
In 1999 Peter Terbush was killed by a massive rock fall while his two partners escaped with lacerations.
With that warning in mind Glacier Point offers moderate classic routes with a very short approach, and shouldn't be missed.
Getting There
For right side routes, find a trail from the back of the Upper Pines parking area directly to the base of the wall. 5 minutes.
For the Grack: From the Happy Isles trailhead parking lot walk up the path towards Little Yosemite. After about five minutes you'll see the Nature Center to the right of the trail. Shortly before the Nature Center follow a fairly good path to the right towards the slabs with a sign labeled "Fen". This will take you across wood platforms and up through the forest, follow a drainage left to the base of the wall just right of the Grack. The approach from the trail turn off takes about ten minutes.
For the Grack: From the Happy Isles trailhead parking lot walk up the path towards Little Yosemite. After about five minutes you'll see the Nature Center to the right of the trail. Shortly before the Nature Center follow a fairly good path to the right towards the slabs with a sign labeled "Fen". This will take you across wood platforms and up through the forest, follow a drainage left to the base of the wall just right of the Grack. The approach from the trail turn off takes about ten minutes.
Classic Climbing Routes at Glacier Point Apron
Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
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