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Southern-Western Sierra

California

Description

The Sierra Nevada Mountain Range covers a huge geographical area. In an attempt to create a more logical, manageable, and hopefully user-friendly structure, this page endeavors to cover those areas found on its western side.

For information about the Eastern Sierra (Bishop, Mammoth, etc), refer to the Sierra Eastside section of the site.

For information about alpine routes including Charlotte Dome, please refer to the High Sierra section of the site.

The National Parks have their own dedicated sections. See Sequoia & Kings Canyon NP and Yosemite National Park.

Getting There

Tollhouse Rock, Courtright Reservoir, Yeti Dome (aka Musick Mountain) and Wilderness Wall are approached via Hwy 168 out of Fresno.

Fresno Dome (Wamello) Area is accessed from Hwy 41 out of Oakhurst.

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Scott following the very stout 12a traverse pitch
[Hide Photo] Scott following the very stout 12a traverse pitch
Corey on the first pitch of 'The Lieback.' Great lead!
[Hide Photo] Corey on the first pitch of 'The Lieback.' Great lead!
Susannah LeBaron on the first ascent.
[Hide Photo] Susannah LeBaron on the first ascent.
Munter Bitch 5.8*** at Doggy Dome, Shuteye Ridge. New route, just right of Living Water. 7 bolts and #3 cam. Chain anchors. FA Jeremy Ross/Tom Slater 11-25-17. 100' of sustained edging.
[Hide Photo] Munter Bitch 5.8*** at Doggy Dome, Shuteye Ridge. New route, just right of Living Water. 7 bolts and #3 cam. Chain anchors. FA Jeremy Ross/Tom Slater 11-25-17. 100' of sustained edging.
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Looking back at the summit ridge traverse
[Hide Photo] Looking back at the summit ridge traverse
Looking down at the base of the falls. The ice extends downstream quite a ways and drops over a number of small steps of around 10 feet each. Climbers can descend down and climb back up over a good distance and get lots of practice.
[Hide Photo] Looking down at the base of the falls. The ice extends downstream quite a ways and drops over a number of small steps of around 10 feet each. Climbers can descend down and climb back up over a goo…
New route near shuteye lookout
[Hide Photo] New route near shuteye lookout
Mike Arechiga on a super fun boulder problem, Educated Donkey/aka Smart Ass V2 Jackass Creek Southern Yosemite,Ca.
[Hide Photo] Mike Arechiga on a super fun boulder problem, Educated Donkey/aka Smart Ass V2 Jackass Creek Southern Yosemite,Ca.
Domes.<br> Photo by Blitzo.
[Hide Photo] Domes. Photo by Blitzo.