PRINT: Rock Climb The Great Book, High Sierra

The Great Book

5.9, Trad, Alpine, 2000 ft (606 m), 19 pitches,

Avg: 3 from 1 vote
FA: Gary Colliver and Chris Vandiver
California > High Sierra > 14 - Whitney &… > Mt Whitney

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

The first 2/3 of the route has lots of wide cracks and some bad rock, according to Craig at rec.climbing.

The upper part above the washboard is excellent (and the only part I've done). 3 pitches of steep 5.9 stemming and jamming cracks through bulges, then a pitch of 5.8 going up right, then a few easier pitches.

Full details, topo & description from Brutus of Wyde at summitpost.org/great-book/1…

Location

Start about 200 yards up and right from the start of Hairline, which is 200 feet right of the black water streaks of the Direct East Face.

Protection

Full rack.