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Elevation: 12,033 ft
GPS: 38.07386, -119.38355
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Shared By: Bruce Lacroix on Jul 30, 2015
Admins: Chris Owen, Lurk Er, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes

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Located in northern Yosemite, south of Matterhorn Peak. This is another Sierra Peak Section mountaineers peaks. There are 35 mountaineers peaks, chosen for the quality of the climbing. There is a lot of class 3 climbing, on the Southeast Face, to reach the summit.

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Located in northern Yosemite NP. Take Rt 395 to Bridgeport, CA. and turn off to Twin Lakes. You can approach Whorl several ways, this is the shortest. From Twin Lakes, take the Horse Creek trail to Horse Creek Pass.

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Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
3rd 1- 1 I 1 M 1a
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Southeast Face
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3rd 1- 1 I 1 M 1a Trad, Alpine
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