The Palisades
Climbing Sections:
- Disappointment Peak (1)
- Middle Palisade (1)
- Mt. Agassiz, 13,891 (2)
- Mt. Sill (3)
- Mt. Winchell, 13,768 (1)
- Norman Clyde Pk (3)
- North Palisade (3)
- Polemonium Peak (1)
- Temple Crag (5)
- Thunderbolt Peak (2)
About The Palisades:
| The Palisades Area is one of the best alpine climbing areas in the U.S. Four summits standing over 14,000 ft can be climbed. There is snow and ice year round, and the summmit views are considered the best in the eastern Sierras. |
| Nearest town or city: | Big Pine |
| Directions: | 395 to Big Pine turn west on Crocker(center of town) this turns into Glacier Lodge Road. Follow until it ends into camp grounds, park at hikers parking lot (for overnight stay) follow main trail to glacier trail (after passing third lake) trails are well marked. |
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| Camping: | Free |
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| Quantity of Climbs: | Year |
| Books: | Peaks, Passes, and Trails(by R.J. Secors); Sierra Classics (by Moynier & Fiddler); Climbers Guide to |
| Click the Update links above to provide data for any blank field of this Area. To modify existing fields, send an Editor Note. | |
Forum Discussions (2)
| Subject | Author | Replies | Last Post | |
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Big Pine South Fork to Temple Crag question | granitegripper | 6 | Aug 15, 9:14 AM |
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Temple Crag conditions (crampons?) | tim | 4 | Jun 17, 5:38 PM |
