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North Pile

California > Eastern Sierra > Lone Pine Area > Alabama Hills > Alabama Hills N… > Eastern Choss P… > Choss Not Proud Enoug…

Description

The larger more elaborate pile of rock making up the northern portion of the cirque!

Getting There

Park on east or west side and walk. Approach is 1-3 minutes.

Routes from Left to Right

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 1
● False Northwest Corner AKA Butte…
Trad, TR
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c X
 1
● Buttercup
Trad, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 1
● The Lotus Foot
Trad, TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 4
● No Bounce
Trad, TR
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 2
● The Dark Stain
TR
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 4
● No Play
Trad, TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 1
● East Butternut Crack
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 2
● Northwest Corner
Trad, TR
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● False Northwest Corner AKA…
 1
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, TR
● Buttercup
 1
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c X Trad, TR
● The Lotus Foot
 1
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, TR
● No Bounce
 4
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, TR
● The Dark Stain
 2
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c TR
● No Play
 4
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, TR
● East Butternut Crack
 1
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● Northwest Corner
 2
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, TR

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Topo of Buttercup and Butternut.
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Cool pic by Simon Winwall of no Play!
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