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Elevation: 11,600 ft 3,536 m
GPS: 36.59299, -118.57082
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Shared By: fossana on Jul 16, 2013
Admins: Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes
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After reading Brandon Thau's AAJ writeup on Saber Ridge, accompanied by a photo of a knife-edged ridge on pristine granite, I knew I had to make the trek. I wasn't sure what to expect but found surprisingly good rock for a rarely done backcountry route.

Thanks to Brandon for location beta.

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Follow the approach instructions for the Tamarack Lake Area. As you enter the Tamarack Lake drainage you'll see the Prism with Saber Ridge behind it. Before reaching the bench with the lake cross-country uphill to the north to reach the base of the ridge. The ridge runs south to north and is immediately east of the Prism. Approach mileage: ~15.4

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5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
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Saber Ridge traverse, south to n…
Trad, Alpine 20 pitches
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Saber Ridge traverse, south…
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5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, Alpine 20 pitches
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