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Tyndall Effect, The 

Mt. Tyndall 


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Elevation: 14,018'
Lat, Long: 36.6556, -118.3369 Map
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BETA PHOTO: A view of Mt. Tyndall.

Description 

This beautiful peak lies to the west of Mt. Williamson.
It was first climbed on July 6, 1864 by Clarence King and Richard Cotter.
It is approached from Shepard Pass.


Getting There 

Take Market Street, west from Independence. After 4.4 miles turn left on Foothill Rd. Follow a right fork. Follow signs to "Shepard Pass Trailhead".
Hike to Shepard Pass.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Mt. Tyndall:
North Rib   3rd     Trad, Alpine   
The Tyndall Effect   5.6     Trad, Alpine, 4 pitches, Grade III   
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The Tyndall Effect 5.6  CA : High Sierra : Mt. Tyndall
Mt. Tyndall lies to the west of Mt. Williamson right off of Shepherd's Pass. It was first climbed on July 6, 1864 by Clarence King and Richard Cotter. If one views Tyndall from the northeast there is a clear buttress separating the East and North-East face. The Tyndall Effect is just to the right of the Northeast Arete or buttress. Just to the right of that is a class 4 route called the East Face as described in Secor's High Sierra book. And further right of that is the North Rib route (class 3)...[more]   Browse More Classics in CA


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The ridge about 150 meters from the summit.

The ridge about 150 meters from the summit.

A few more steps to the summit.

A few more steps to the summit.

Alpine flowers

Alpine flowers

Tyndall in the background.

Tyndall in the background.

Once we reached Sheepard Pass, we had to leave our loose herds behind...

Once we reached Sheepard Pass, we had to leave our...

Mt Tyndall.

Mt Tyndall.

Shepherd Pass.

Shepherd Pass.

Anvil Camp (aka Advil Camp) on Shepherd Pass trail.

Anvil Camp (aka Advil Camp) on Shepherd Pass trail...

Williamson Bowl from summit of Tyndall.

Williamson Bowl from summit of Tyndall.


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By Davi Rivas
From: Ventura, CA
Mar 2, 2010

Shepherd Pass is brutal, the trail sucks but its the quickest way to Williamson Bowl and thats why Anvil Camp is nicknamed Advil Camp.