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Wawona Tunnel Rock Climbing
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| Elevation: | 4,349 ft | 1,326 m |
| GPS: |
37.71566, -119.67709 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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| Page Views: | 2,856 total · 18/month | |
| Shared By: | Bryan G on Jun 15, 2012 | |
| Admins: | Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes |
Access Issue: Latest updates on closures, permits, and regulations.
Details
Please visit climbingyosemite.com/ and nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/… for the latest information on visiting Yosemite, including permits, regulations, and closure information.
Yosemite National Park has yearly closures for Peregrine Falcon Protection March 1- July 15. Always check the NPS website at nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/… for the most current details and park alerts, and to learn more about the peregrine falcon, and how closures help it survive. This page also shares closures and warnings due to current fires, smoke, etc.
Yosemite National Park has yearly closures for Peregrine Falcon Protection March 1- July 15. Always check the NPS website at nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/… for the most current details and park alerts, and to learn more about the peregrine falcon, and how closures help it survive. This page also shares closures and warnings due to current fires, smoke, etc.
Description
This page is for the various routes below Highway 41 on the outside of the Wawona Tunnel. For routes at the west end of the tunnel, see the existing page Wawona Tunnel West.
Getting There
Overdrive (11a) is approached from the Discovery View/Inspiration Point parking area at the east end of the tunnel. After a short walk along the rim, rappels are made to reach the start of the climb.
Pump Dummy (5.11c/d) is also approached from the Discovery View parking, but one walks into the tunnel for several hundred feet before exiting the eastern ventilation shaft. From here scrambling leads west and down to the base of the route.
For the Blow Hole, a good warm-weather sport crag, park at the west end of the tunnel and walk back into the tunnel. Exit the western ventilation shaft. A couple 5.10's are directly above the shaft, and there are some more climbs off to the left (east) which require a short approach pitch traverse to a bolted anchor.
Pump Dummy (5.11c/d) is also approached from the Discovery View parking, but one walks into the tunnel for several hundred feet before exiting the eastern ventilation shaft. From here scrambling leads west and down to the base of the route.
For the Blow Hole, a good warm-weather sport crag, park at the west end of the tunnel and walk back into the tunnel. Exit the western ventilation shaft. A couple 5.10's are directly above the shaft, and there are some more climbs off to the left (east) which require a short approach pitch traverse to a bolted anchor.
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