Classic Climb on the North Ridge of Lone Pine Peak in California

Follow Ryan and his professionally trained AMGA Guide to the infamous north ridge of Lone Pine Peak in the Sierra Nevadas of California.

Sierra Nevada (California)

+1 Days

Jun - Sep

High

Intermediate

Description

Take the next step in your climbing career on this unforgettable Sierra Nevada ascent! Don´t miss the incredible views throughout the entire climb of the North Ridge of Lone Pine Peak!

Set in the infamous Sierra Nevada mountains, you will be among some of the most popular climbing programs in all of the United States. Mountaineering and mountain climbing dominate the region, and the stunning John Muir Wilderness in Inyo National Forest can be appreciated that much more from sky high peaks.

This is where you will find our course. The North Ridge of Lone Pine Peak (12,944 feet) is absolutely gorgeous, and the complexity of the long climb only adds to the beauty. Traversing through the sharp ridges and enduring the routes will give you a strong sense of accomplishment once you complete the ascent.

While you are racking up the vertical feet (or meters) during this climb, you will have amazing views of the unrivaled Mt. Whitney about half-way through the trek. It is a good alternative to the East Face of Mt. Whitney and can even be done as a strenuous hike by taking the decent trail to the summit if you wish to.

Rated as a 5.6 Grade III, this trad climb is designed for you to develop your mountain talents on a challenging but doable course. Experienced climbers can knock this trip out in a long day, but I have designated an extra day or two for anyone who wants to really dig into this program and truly appreciate the magnitude of the experience.

If you are going to break this climb up, we can bivy near the Meysan Lakes or further up on the mountain for a night. I can tailor this trip to fit your abilities and needs, so let me know what you want to accomplish and we can go from there.

This climb has a modest grade, but it still requires a reasonable fitness level. And, as always, prior climbing experience is always a major asset.

Book this with me now and see what a real trad climb in California is all about! Don´t miss your chance to climb the North Ridge of Lone Pine Peak!

And if you want to see another climb in the Sierra Nevadas, I can guide you up Mt. Sill! Or we can have a rock-filled day at Joshua Tree!

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

Languages

English

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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!