Mt Clark NW Arete from John Muir Trail

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Mt Clark NW Arete from John Muir Trail

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Pen starting up Mt Clark

One possible way to go. There is one harder step in the crack, before the climbing eases again.

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Alois Smrz

Jun 15, 2024

“Mt Clark NW Arete from John Muir Trail”

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Mt Clark NW Arete from John Muir Trail

One possible way to go. There is one harder step in the crack, before the climbing eases again.

The upper arete is very scenic. Pen Smrz photo.

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