The Best of the Palisades
- Location: High Sierra, CA
- Type of Adventure: Mega classic alpine rock climbing.
Mount Sill with the Swiss Arete dropping, in a ribbon of sun, from the summit. On this trip we opted for a very high camp for aesthetic purposes. |
- Season: June, July, August.
- Prerequisite Skills: Basic multi-pitch alpine rock climbing.
- Best Lodging Type: Backcountry camping.
- Nearest Airport: Mammoth Lakes, CA. Or Los Angeles, CA.
- Best trip length: 5 days.
- Advance logistics required: Generally, wilderness permits here are pretty available. With even a little flexibility we can assemble a trip a couple weeks ahead.
- Local Partner: Sierra Mountain Guides
- Suggested Agenda:
- Approach to Third Lake campsite
- Climb Venusian Blind (5.7) or Sun Ribbon Arete (5.10a)
- Move camp to Palisade Glacier.
- Climb the Swiss Arete on Mount Sill (5.7)
- Exit