1-day guided alpine climbing trips in Temple Crag, California

Explore the legendary routes of Temple Crag with Ryan, an AMGA-certified Single Pitch Instructor, during this trad climbing trip suitable for intermediate to advanced climbers who want to hone their climbing skills in a spectacular setting.

Sierra Nevada (California)

2 Days

Jun - Sep

High

Advanced

Description

Explore the iconic Temple Crag, a landmark of the Eastern Sierras, during this guided climbing trip, where you will have that the opportunity to explore some of the best alpine climbing routes in California!

Temple Crag is a formation that needs no introduction. Situated at an altitude of 12,999 feet in the Palisades Range, site of the southernmost glaciers in the US, Temple Crag is notable not only for the quality of its climbing, but also the beauty of its approach. To reach the Crag, climbers complete a gentle trek past three crystal clear, emerald green, glacial lakes. The incredible landscapes of the Inyo National Forest give participants a chance to appreciate the scale and beauty of the mountains before the climbing even begins.

Temple Crag is filled with classic routes that will keep intermediate or advanced level climbers satisfied. Its most well known routes include: Venusian Blind (5.7; Grade IV; 13 pitches in total), Moon Goddess Aret (5.8; Grade IV; 18 pitches in total), Sun Ribbon Aret (5.10a; Grade IV; 22 pitches in total), and, of course, Dark Star (5.10c; Grade V; 16 pitches in total). As a guide with local knowledge of all the best spots, I will select the routes we tackle based on your skills, abilities, and past experience.

Book now and we will have a great time climbing in one of the most scenic crags in California! This is the perfect opportunity for you to hone your trad climbing skills and test yourself on some incredible routes in a beautiful and iconic spot!

Be sure to check out a few of my other climbing programs: Mt. Emerson’s southeast face guided climb in Sierra Nevada, Single-Pitch Climbing in Mission Gorge, San Diego, or Rock Climbing Courses of All Levels on Mount Woodson, San Diego!

Price includes

Guiding fee

About the guide

Ryan

5.0

(15)

Single Pitch Instructor

I am the founder of Golden State Guiding and an AMGA Apprentice Alpine and Splitboard Guide, a certified Single Pitch Instructor, and certified Wilderness First Responder and also hold an AIARE Pro 1 certificate.

At Golden State Guiding we hold a valid permit to guide you legally in California's Eastern Sierra mountains including Mammoth Lakes, Sequoia/ Kings National Park, Mount Shasta in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Joshua Tree National Park, Mission Trails Regional Park in San Diego, and Red Rock Canyon just outside of Las Vegas Nevada. All Golden State Guiding guides are professionally trained by the AMGA (American Mountain Guides Association) and are some of the best Guides in the industry. Our professional Guides know exactly where to take you for your day out of rock, ice, or alpine climbing, backcountry skiing or splitboarding, and mountaineering in California or Nevada.

These are some of the spots where we can take you:

- Joshua Tree National Park

- San Diego (Mission Gorge or Mount Woodson)

- Eastern Sierra (Lone Pine Peak, Mt Emerson, Mount Sill and the entire Palisade Range, Bear Creek Spire, Temple Crag, Crystal Crag, Cardinal Pinnacle, Iris Slab, Mammoth Lakes Basin, Clark Canyon)

- Mount Shasta in Shasta-Trinity National Forest in the Southern Cascades

- Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

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What people are saying about Ryan

First class operation from beginning to end. Ryan (I believe owner or manager) provided the best customer service from the moment I contacted him as a result of a search on the internet. He set everything up with ease, always staying in touch and making sure we had everything we needed. Highly recommend him for climbing at any level.

Ryan, Tim, Scott, and Ben were all very friendly, professional, and super knowledgeable. I know there's an inherent risk in climbing, but I'm confident I can use what I learned from this program and climb much more safely outdoors. I'll be signing up for their other programs!

We just had an amazing weekend climbing in the Mammoth area. Greg, our guide, was so talented and hilarious! I learned so much and we climbed tons of amazing varied routes. We laughed learned and climbed hard. Cant wait to do more with you guys! Thanks for everything Ryan and Greg!

Ryan was absolutely phenomenal. Lines were set and tied in well before our meeting time. He had a great game plan for us. I'll be booking again soon.

Ryan is truly a top notch guiding service. Ryan is more than accommodating to work with, and the rapport we have with the guides is unmatched. Keep up the great work!