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May Lake Area Rock Climbing

Climbing Area Map

Areas in May Lake Area

Boy Scout Buttress 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0

Mt. Hoffman 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4 / 4

Roadrunner Rock 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 5

Southern Cross 7 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 7 / 7

Tuolumne Peak 18 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 8 / 18

Unknown Crag 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Elevation:	8,238 ft
GPS:	37.82071, -119.47809 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Justin Johnsen on Nov 21, 2017
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Description

Areas around May Lake in Tuolumne, often accessed from the May Lake trailhead.

Getting There

May Lake Trailhead.

35 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at May Lake Area

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

3rd 1- 1 I 1 M 1a 4 ● NE face Trad, Alpine 2 pitches Mt Hoffman > N E Ridge
4th 1 2 I 2 M 1b 6 ● West Ridge Trad Tuolumne Peak > W Face
4th 1 2 I 2 M 1b 5 ● NE Ridge Trad, Alpine 3 pitches Mt Hoffman > N E Ridge
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 6 ● Regular Route Trad, Alpine Mt Hoffman > Hoffman's Thumb