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West Face, Left Rock Climbing
Routes in West Face, Left
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Fringe Athletics S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b PG13 |
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Lighter Side, The S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b |
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Loco Yokel T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c |
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Scorpion T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a |
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Super Chicken T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Wailing Wall T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a |
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Yawn, The T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a |
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| Elevation: | 8,909 ft | 2,715 m |
| GPS: |
37.86017, -119.42856 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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| Shared By: | Adam on Dec 31, 2006 · Updates | |
| Admins: | Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes |
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Details
Please visit climbingyosemite.com/ and nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/… for the latest information on visiting Yosemite, including permits, regulations, and closure information.
Yosemite National Park has yearly closures for Peregrine Falcon Protection March 1- July 15. Always check the NPS website 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 warnings due to current fires, smoke, etc.
Yosemite National Park has yearly closures for Peregrine Falcon Protection March 1- July 15. Always check the NPS website 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 warnings due to current fires, smoke, etc.
Description
A super quality cliff with mid-day to sunset sun exposure. Most route require face/knob climbing. This area has a mix or old and new classics.
Getting There
Drive 5.1 miles west from the meadows store to a small pullout on the left (per a newish Reid/Falkenstein guide, '09?).
Hike a climber's trail eastward to a well maintained trail (Tenaya Lake Trail), turn right here and in about 100 yards come to another climber's trail on the left marked with a small cairn.
From here the trail pretty much takes a straight, aerobic, uphill line to the base of the cliff at the Smithers route.
Descent: Walk off southwest and check out the top of this really cool dome. Be very careful not to step on any of the plants who make there hard fought homes on the top.
Hike a climber's trail eastward to a well maintained trail (Tenaya Lake Trail), turn right here and in about 100 yards come to another climber's trail on the left marked with a small cairn.
From here the trail pretty much takes a straight, aerobic, uphill line to the base of the cliff at the Smithers route.
Descent: Walk off southwest and check out the top of this really cool dome. Be very careful not to step on any of the plants who make there hard fought homes on the top.
Classic Climbing Routes at West Face, Left
Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
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