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Elevation: 12,944 ft 3,945 m
GPS: 36.5616, -118.2251
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Lone Pine Peak hosts a variety of long climbs on white granite.

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Lone Pine Peak is the massive formation that looms over the town of Lone Pine. Routes on the north side can be approached from the Mt. Whitney Portal Road. The longer routes on the south face of the mountain are approached via dirt roads and the Stone House area.

Tourists on 395 often mistake Lone Pine Peak for Mount Whitney.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Lone Pine Peak

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
WI3 M5-6
 6
Winter Chimney
Trad, Mixed, Ice, Alpine 6 pitches
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 135
North Ridge
Trad, Alpine
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 20
NE Ridge (full)
Trad, Alpine
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b AI2 M3
 15
Winter Route
Trad, Mixed, Ice, Alpine 7 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b A0
 9
Direct South Face
Trad, Aid, Alpine 16 pitches
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 22
Michael Strassman Memorial Route
Trad, Alpine 6 pitches
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b A0
 36
Bastille Buttress - Beckey Route
Trad, Aid, Alpine 15 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Winter Chimney
 6
WI3 M5-6 Trad, Mixed, Ice, Alpine 6 pitches
North Ridge
 135
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad, Alpine
NE Ridge (full)
 20
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad, Alpine
Winter Route
 15
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b AI2 M3 Trad, Mixed, Ice, Alpine 7 pitches
Direct South Face
 9
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b A0 Trad, Aid, Alpine 16 pitches
Michael Strassman Memorial…
 22
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad, Alpine 6 pitches
Bastille Buttress - Beckey…
 36
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b A0 Trad, Aid, Alpine 15 pitches
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