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Elevation: 13,187 ft
GPS: 37.29654, -118.65904
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Shared By: Joel Ryan on Apr 20, 2016
Admins: Chris Owen, Lurk Er, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes
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Basin Mountain is the peak just south of Mount Tom, overlooking much of the Buttermilk Country.

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Approach from the Horton Lakes trailhead, accessible via a 4x4 road orginiating from Buttermilk Rd.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Basin Mountain

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4th 1 2 I 2 M 1b Mod. Snow
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● East Couloir
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● East Couloir
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4th 1 2 I 2 M 1b Mod. Snow Trad, Snow, Alpine
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Basin Mountain sunrise
Basin Mountain sunrise
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From near the summit of Basin Mtn
From near the summit of Basin Mtn
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Ridge shot from the summit. 28 April 2019
Ridge shot from the summit. 28 April 2019
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Basin Mountain from the East
Basin Mountain from the East
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