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The Matthes Crest Sphinx
5.8 YDS 5b French 16 Ewbanks VI- UIAA 15 ZA HVS 4c British
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Routes in Matthes Crest
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Anduril T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13 |
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Matthes Crest Sphinx, The T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Matthes Crest Traverse - South to North T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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North Ridge of Matthes Crest T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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| Type: | Trad, Alpine, 360 ft (109 m), 3 pitches, Grade II |
| FA: | DCuster & SRuff, 2005ish |
| Page Views: | 1,577 total · 21/month |
| Shared By: | dave custer on Aug 3, 2018 |
| Admins: | Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes |
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Yosemite National Park has yearly closures for Peregrine Falcon Protection March 1- July 15. Always check the NPS website at nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/… for the most current details and park alerts, and to learn more about the peregrine falcon, and how closures help it survive. This page also shares closures and warnings due to current fires, smoke, etc.
Description
The south buttress of the peak that is the (northerly) continuation of Matthes Crest, a prominence on Echo Ridge (11168’); filed here under Matthes Crest as it is an obvious continuation of the S=>N MC traverse. The climbing is enjoyable, and the rock quality is generally sound (& would clean up nicely if it got some traffic). If you’ve finished the MC traverse and want more pitches, this is on your way out. Rewarding 360 degree view of the Cathedral Range from the summit. P1: up & right, knobs and cracks, to right end of large roof; ~90’ P2: up the slot; easier and more enjoyable than it looks; (most of) the chock stones are well seated; ~70’ P3: up the buttress; cracks and knobs; ~200’
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