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Elevation: 5,280 ft 1,609 m
GPS: 48.00992, -121.48941
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Admins: Jon Nelson, Micah Klesick, Zachary Winters, Mitchell McAuslan

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Vega North is the north-most tower along a jagged ridge running North from Morning Star Peak. It harbors Mile High Club and Redlining. It may be called Eros Tower on Peakbagger.com and Caltopo.

Vega is a tower between Vega North and Morningstar.

NWFS pass required to park at the Sunrise Mine Trailhead.

Getting There Suggest change

Drive about 28 miles east on the Mountain Loop Highway, turn right on FR 4065 (1 mile past the Dickerman trailhead), and follow it about two miles to the Sunrise Mine trailhead. Take sunrise mine trail and cut left before it ascends Headlee Pass.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Morning Star Peak

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 221
Mile High Club
Sport, Alpine 7 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 6
Marvin's Ear
Sport, Alpine 7 pitches
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 40
Beyond Redlining
Sport, Alpine 11 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Mile High Club
 221
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport, Alpine 7 pitches
Marvin's Ear
 6
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport, Alpine 7 pitches
Beyond Redlining
 40
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Sport, Alpine 11 pitches
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Routes Mostly Face: Southwest · West

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