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Elevation: 5,194 ft
GPS: 37.71775, -119.60944
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Obscure aid climbing routes, a modern-era free climb, and a couple burly Gabel free routes.

Between Cathedral Spires and Sentinel Rock, this is the crag you stare at from the east face of El Cap.

NW facing so a great area for spring through fall.

Early season spring runs on upper tier (after first approach pitch for all climbs) at the base of Prowd/Magic and Loss

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Approach: Park at the turnout on the left side of Southside Drive 0.9 miles from the El Cap crossover, there are two white arrows painted on the road right before this turnout. There are currently cairns marking most of the approach trail from the correct turnout.  Walk towards Lost Brother (visible from the parking area) until you cross the Valley Loop Trail and start to head uphill. Work your way gradually to the right past multiple large boulders until reaching a rocky wash/gully. Follow gully uphill until almost even in elevation with the approach pitch and follow cairns to the left, out of the gully, and to the face.

It is not recommended to approach Lost Brother through the forest directly below the cliff.  As described above, the approach up the gully to the west of Lost Brother is much easier.

45 minutes, 1 hour with loads

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Classic Climbing Routes at Lost Brother

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5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
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Wayward Son
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Wayward Son
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5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Trad 13 pitches
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