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Cliff Creek Canyon Rock Climbing

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Areas in Cliff Creek Canyon

Pinto Wall 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 1

Spring Lake Wall 6 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 6 / 6

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Elevation:	9,370 ft	2,856 m
GPS:	36.48088, -118.56755 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: Always check SEKI road conditions and peregrine closures Details

The SeKi Rock Climbing website nps.gov/seki/planyourvisit/… has current closures as well as other climbing information for visitors.

Moro Rock (SEKI) and Chimney Rocks usually have nesting closures every year from April 1 to August 15.

As of April 2016, all routes are open to climbing.

Description

This backcountry area is within Sequoia National Park. Near the top of Cliff Creek Canyon is the Spring Lake Wall. Lower down the canyon, directly above Pinto Lake on the side of Mount Eisen, is the Pinto Wall.

Great backcountry camping can be had near Pinto or Spring Lakes.

Getting There

From Mineral King, either hike:
1) Over Timber Gap and up Cliff Creek, or
2) Over Granite Pass and down to Spring Lake.

Either route is a good day's hike with between 5-6,000 feet of elevation change.

7 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Cliff Creek Canyon

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 11 ● Friends Trad, Alpine 8 pitches Spring Lake Wall
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c C1 PG13 4 ● The One That Got Away Trad, Aid, Alpine 12 pitches Spring Lake Wall