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Alpine · California

Alpine in California

1 operator across California. Ratings, hours, contact details and a map for each, all in one place.

Mapped alpine routes

1,487

42 crags

Rated 4.5+ on Google

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Best season

Year-round

Operators

Alpine operators

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Crags

Where to go alpine climbing in California

Crags with alpine climbing in California
42
Routes and problems at them
1,487

Crags with the most routes

  1. Big Bear South209 routes · 5.5–5.12d
  2. Courtright Reservoir188 routes · 5.4–5.13a
  3. Lake George106 routes · 5.5–5.12d
  4. Mill Creek Road Area106 routes · 5.5–5.12d
  5. 14 - Whitney & Surrounding Peaks81 routes · 5.4–5.12

Crag data: OpenBeta, released into the public domain (CC0).

Resources

More to explore in Alpine

Hand-picked videos and free guides from the community to help you plan your next trip.

Videos worth watching

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  • 8 beginner tips you NEED To know on how to start outdoor rock climbing

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  • Most of You Will Ignore This MOUNTAINEERING Advice ☠

    Chad Lubinski

  • Do you know these 35 tips for alpine trad?

    HowNOT2

  • Security Progression and Anchors for Alpine Climbing

    Smile Mountain Guides

  • Basic knowledge for alpine climbing – Tutorial (1/43) | LAB ROCK

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Guides worth reading

Trip briefs, prep checklists, and how-tos. Free to read.