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Macallan

5.9, Sport, Alpine, 100 ft (30 m),  Avg: 2.8 from 66 votes
FA: Scott Ayers, Matt Ciancio, Aug 2001
California > Eastern Sierra > Mammoth Lakes Area > Lake George > Crystal Crag > Highlands Wall

Description

Climb the obvious arete on the right side of the cliff.

An awkward section is encountered 3/4 of the way up the arete. As the top is approached you need to move to the right side of the arete, before moving back to the left before the anchors.

Location

Rightmost bolted line.

Protection

7 bolts, Rappel Bolt and Chain Anchor

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the gazelle leading macallan in slightly adverse conditions
[Hide Photo] the gazelle leading macallan in slightly adverse conditions
Jaeson waving from the anchors.
[Hide Photo] Jaeson waving from the anchors.
Beginning the climb. Amazing scenery abounds.
[Hide Photo] Beginning the climb. Amazing scenery abounds.
beautiful rock patterns on Macallan
[Hide Photo] beautiful rock patterns on Macallan
Tim high on the stellar arete of Macallan
[Hide Photo] Tim high on the stellar arete of Macallan
About to reach for the crux...at least my crux
[Hide Photo] About to reach for the crux...at least my crux
Me leading Magellan at the crux.
[Hide Photo] Me leading Magellan at the crux.
Julie on Macallan, 5.9
[Hide Photo] Julie on Macallan, 5.9

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C Miller
CA
  5.9
[Hide Comment] Fun climbing up edges and flakes along the arete leads to a technical section past the last two bolts before finishing in a flake/crack to a monster jug. Fun! Sep 10, 2007
Monica Cowan
Los Angeles, CA
[Hide Comment] Heads up, if there's a party climbing the multipitch route just right of this one, there's increased risk of rock fall... we had a rock come down (melon sized?) when we weren't climbing this, but would've been a lot spookier had we been on this one at the time. That being said - really fun route! Aug 20, 2018