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North Face

California > Sierra Eastside > Mammoth Lakes Area > Lake George > Dike Wall

Description

Although the routes on the North face are a bit shorter, they are also quite good. Some of the older, slabbier climbs are a little sporty. There are a couple of easy 5th class climb ups to access anchors for toproping.

Getting There

Near the top of the trail take the right fork and head up the talus field to the base of the North face.

Routes from Left to Right

5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 68
● Mongoloid
Sport, Alpine
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 50
● Mr. D.N.A.
Trad, Alpine
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R
 14
● Mr. Kamikaze
Trad, Alpine
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 36
● It's All in the Genes
Trad, Alpine
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 46
● Quick Lick
Sport, Alpine
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 26
● Dichotomy
Sport, Alpine
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 32
● Strap-On Tools
Sport, Alpine
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 73
● Black Leather
Sport, Alpine
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 20
● Box Lunch
Sport, Alpine
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
 1
● Main Squeeze
TR, Alpine
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 30
● Lesbie Friends
Sport, Alpine
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 12
● Feather Ruffler
Sport, Alpine
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 24
● Going Both Ways
Sport, Alpine
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 56
● Double Ender
Sport, Alpine
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 3
● Instigator
Sport, Alpine
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13
 9
● Dominatrix
Trad, Alpine
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 2
● Blue Velvet
Sport, Alpine
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
 1
● Special Fun
Sport, Alpine
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Mongoloid
 68
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport, Alpine
● Mr. D.N.A.
 50
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, Alpine
● Mr. Kamikaze
 14
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R Trad, Alpine
● It's All in the Genes
 36
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, Alpine
● Quick Lick
 46
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport, Alpine
● Dichotomy
 26
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport, Alpine
● Strap-On Tools
 32
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport, Alpine
● Black Leather
 73
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport, Alpine
● Box Lunch
 20
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport, Alpine
● Main Squeeze
 1
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a TR, Alpine
● Lesbie Friends
 30
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport, Alpine
● Feather Ruffler
 12
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport, Alpine
● Going Both Ways
 24
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport, Alpine
● Double Ender
 56
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport, Alpine
● Instigator
 3
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport, Alpine
● Dominatrix
 9
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13 Trad, Alpine
● Blue Velvet
 2
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport, Alpine
● Special Fun
 1
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c Sport, Alpine

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North Face of the Dike Wall near Mammoth Lakes, CA
[Hide Photo] North Face of the Dike Wall near Mammoth Lakes, CA
The North Face of Dike Wall as seen from Lake George.
[Hide Photo] The North Face of Dike Wall as seen from Lake George.
North Face of Dike Wall from the Crystal Lake trail.
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Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

kenr
[Hide Comment] Top-Roping access ...
The short access to the top of the cliffs is by two climbs rated 5.6 and 5.7 in the most recent print guidebook. There might or might not be an easier access far up toward the West which would go well above the top of the wall, and then you'd have to find your way back down and hope you could reach the top anchors for your desired climbing routes.

So if you're not feeling brave to solo 5.6 or 5.7 as your first climbing of the day, bring a selection of small-to-medium stoppers and cams up to 2 inches to do a trad lead of the 5.6 route. Not sure how easy to connect across the top of the cliff between top of the left side and the top anchors for the right side routes. Aug 10, 2014