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Elevation: 13,920 ft
GPS: 37.0749, -118.4729
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Shared By: Chris Owen on Feb 2, 2007
Admins: Chris Owen, Lurk Er, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes

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A fitting memorial to Norman Clyde - the Sierras most prolific first ascentionist. This peak dominates the Palisades trailhead at Sage Flat, rising at the end of the South Fork of Big Pine Creek canyon. No easy way to the top adds to it's appeal. The standout route on this peak is Twilight Pillar (III 5.8).

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From Big Pine on 395 drive up the road to Glacier Lodge; trailhead is signed on the right.

Take the South Fork of Big Pine Creek, at first flat for quite a while, cross the creek and begin to switchback up a steep scree slope to the crest. Now head towards Willow Lake, followed by a trail left and up to Brainard Lake. A climbers trail goes around the north shore of this lake, then scree and slabs to the northern end of Finger Lake. Camp here.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Norman Clyde Peak

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
4th 1 2 I 2 M 1b
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North-Northeast Ridge
Trad, Alpine
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
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Twilight Pillar
Trad, Alpine 12 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
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Firebird Ridge
Trad, Alpine 8 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
North-Northeast Ridge
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4th 1 2 I 2 M 1b Trad, Alpine
Twilight Pillar
 7
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, Alpine 12 pitches
Firebird Ridge
 4
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, Alpine 8 pitches
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