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Elevation: 9,300 ft
GPS: 37.6076, -119.0282
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Shared By: Euan Cameron on Aug 12, 2008
Admins: Aron Quiter, Euan Cameron, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes

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This small wall is situated just East of McLeod lake over a small ridge on the downhill side. The climbs are all on good quality granite, although some are a little dirty.

The wall faces East and provides a shady place to climb in the summer, but the base of the wall can hold snow until late in June.

It provides a good alternative to Horseshoe Slabs, if that popular area is occupied.

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From the town of Mammoth Lakes follow Main Street, and continue straight at the traffic lights onto Lake Mary Road. Follow this to its end, and park at the Horseshoe Lake parking lot.

From the parking lot take the trail heading towards McLeod Lake (South West). After about 200 yards at the Catch and Release sign take a faint trail on the left. After passing over some small rocks and a fallen tree, the trail becomes more obvious as it follows a buried water pipe (a concrete service cover will be passed after about 30 yards). Follow the buried pipe until a silver post with two yellow bands is reached. Here take a left fork and follow a faint drainage channel. Cross over a stream (normally dry by August), and continue left along the bottom of some broken rocks.

The main cliff band is soon reached. The prominent arete / overhang taken by The Gathering, is easily identified.

12 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at McLeod Lake

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 21
Time For Tea
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 16
Up The Junction
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 18
Cool For Cats
Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 8
Highlander
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 10
The Gathering
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Time For Tea
 21
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Up The Junction
 16
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Cool For Cats
 18
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Highlander
 8
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
The Gathering
 10
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
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