Elevation: 7,800 ft
GPS: 37.89093, -118.86498
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Description

This is the wide-open, high-desert area, east of Mono Lake and north of the Glass Mountains. There are two areas found here that are not actually at the summit itself: Granite Basin and Dexter Canyon.

Getting There

From 395, take Highway 120, east To these areas.

For more detailed info, buy the "Mammoth Area Rock Climbs" guide, by Marty Lewis and John Moynier.

25 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Sagehen Summit Area

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 11
● And Mono Cone Too
Sport
Granite Basin > S Face
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 20
● Dick Van Dyke
Sport
Granite Basin > Northeast Face
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 9
● Whoa Nellie it's off to the Deli
Sport
Granite Basin > S Face
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
 48
● Hair Raiser Buttress
Trad, Sport 3 pitches
Granite Basin > S Face
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 6
● Grape Nuts
Trad 2 pitches
Granite Basin > E Tower
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 7
● Tecate Crunch
Trad, Sport 2 pitches
Granite Basin > E Tower
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 3
● The Tube
Sport
Granite Basin > E Tower
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 14
● Hair Eraser
Sport 2 pitches
Granite Basin > P-Funkamerika Dome S…
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 12
● Sidewinder
Sport
Granite Basin > P-Funkamerika Dome S…
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 6
● Hole in the Wall Gang
Sport
Granite Basin > P-Funkamerika Dome S…
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 7
● Who's the Boss?
Sport
Granite Basin > P-Funkamerika Dome S…
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13
 3
● Clark Kent
Trad 2 pitches
Dexter Canyon > Clark Kent Cliff
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 13
● Rose Marie
Sport
Granite Basin > Northeast Face
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 6
● Vision Quest
Trad
Granite Basin > Northeast Face
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 11
● Granitology
Sport
Granite Basin > Northeast Face
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● And Mono Cone Too Granite Basin > S Face
 11
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
● Dick Van Dyke Granite Basin > Northeast Face
 20
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Whoa Nellie it's off to the… Granite Basin > S Face
 9
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Hair Raiser Buttress Granite Basin > S Face
 48
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R Trad, Sport 3 pitches
● Grape Nuts Granite Basin > E Tower
 6
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 2 pitches
● Tecate Crunch Granite Basin > E Tower
 7
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, Sport 2 pitches
● The Tube Granite Basin > E Tower
 3
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Hair Eraser Granite Basin > P-Funkamerika Dome S…
 14
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport 2 pitches
● Sidewinder Granite Basin > P-Funkamerika Dome S…
 12
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Hole in the Wall Gang Granite Basin > P-Funkamerika Dome S…
 6
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Who's the Boss? Granite Basin > P-Funkamerika Dome S…
 7
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Clark Kent Dexter Canyon > Clark Kent Cliff
 3
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13 Trad 2 pitches
● Rose Marie Granite Basin > Northeast Face
 13
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Vision Quest Granite Basin > Northeast Face
 6
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
● Granitology Granite Basin > Northeast Face
 11
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Sport
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E. Allen and K. Yager at the crux on the FA.
E. Allen and K. Yager at the crux on the FA.
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