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Approach Face Climbing

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Elevation:	10,226 ft	3,117 m
GPS:	37.84385, -119.50366 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

A low-angle crag with easy, ~400 foot routes on generally sound rock (stick to the orange rock). It's a nice add-on to a trip to Hoffmann's Thumb or a low commitment option in the event of impending thunderstorms. The grey slabs at the south-west end are generally sound and provide for an easy ~200' romp, class 2 on the left to easy 5th class on the right; from the top of the slabs, one can easily scramble left to the hiking trail.The south to north traverse scramble is a worthy diversion from the dusty hiking trail. The Secor guide notes that there is a 1974 VClevenger & VWallblom route "somewhere on this face." The photos show some somewheres that have been climbed/scrambled on this formation.

Descend by scrambling, either the gully at the south-west end or gullies/the ridge line at the north-east end. From the north-east end, it is possible to descend scree on the either the east or west of the formation or traverse west to the hiking trail.

Getting There

From May Lake, follow the hiker trail toward Mt Hoffman until it abuts the slabs at the base of the south end of the approach face. Traverse slabs and/or talus ad libendum.