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Grizzly Lake

California > Northwest Calif… > Trinity Alps

Description

This is a stunning lake with the only active glacier in the Trinity Alps sitting just above it. Excellent view of the north face of Mt. Thompson. Tons of decent granite.

Getting There

6.7 mile hike from China Gulch trail head.

Routes from Left to Right

5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b C1 PG13
 3
● Grizzly Crack
Trad, Aid, Alpine 5 pitches
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Easy Snow
 1
● Grizzly Traverse
Trad, Snow, Alpine
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Grizzly Crack
 3
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b C1 PG13 Trad, Aid, Alpine 5 pitches
● Grizzly Traverse
 1
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Easy Snow Trad, Snow, Alpine

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Grizzly Falls
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Grizzly Lake
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ben brownell
Yreka, CA
[Hide Comment] I enjoyed a really fun, clean, airy traverse one afternoon along the sharp ridge north/east of Grizz lake on up to Caesar Peak. Beautiful setting, much more to explore. Will go again! Jun 10, 2018
Seth Bleazard
[Hide Comment] Lots of bouldering potential there! Dec 17, 2018