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Sky Blue Lake Basin Rock Climbing

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Areas in Sky Blue Lake Basin

Marie Maynard Daly Peak 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3 / 3

Miter, The 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 2

Sky Blue Diamond 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 2

Sky Blue Spire 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 1

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Elevation:	11,544 ft	3,519 m
GPS:	36.5329, -118.27388 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: Certain Peaks: Access limited from May to October every year Details

Some of the peaks in this area are restricted (not all). See the Inyo National Forest's Mount Whitney Zone regulations webpage fs.usda.gov/detail/inyo/pas… for current information. Access is usually limited from May to October of every year from the highest elevations of most of the Lone Pine Creek watershed.

Description

AKA The Blue Sky Blue Lake basin.

The Rock Creek Drainage runs through it.

Secluded and beautiful.

Getting There

Can be approached from the Langley/JMT, Lone Pine, or Whitney trails.

8 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Sky Blue Lake Basin

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

5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 4 ● Sapphire Crack Trad, Alpine 7 pitches Sky Blue Spire
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 4 ● Altared State Trad, Alpine 7 pitches Sky Blue Diamond
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 4 ● Stupa Troopers Trad, Alpine 7 pitches Sky Blue Diamond