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North Palisade

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At 4341 meters, North Palisade is considered as California's fourth highest mountain. It is a popular climbing area which offers excellent sites for rock climbing. It was first climbed by Joseph N. LeConte, James Hutchinson, and J.K. Moffitt in 1903.

It is situated at the Palisade Crest, near two other mountains - Mount Sill (east) and Thunderbolt Peak (northwest).

How to Get There

Nearest Airports - Reno, Nevada and Oakland, California

Northeast facing routes:
Drive to Big Pine in Owens Valley up to Glacier Lodge. Go hiking at North Fork.

Southwest facing routes:
From Bishop, drive to South Lake. Go hiking from Bishop Pass to Dusy Basin. Take the Thunderbolt Pass to reach Palisade Basin.

Best Time to Climb

Climbing conditions are favorable from May until October.

TRAILS & ROUTES

Camping	Make sure to get a camping permit.
Rock Climbing	Rock climbing is excellent in the area. In fact, the region has some of the greatest rock climbing sites in Sierra Nevada.

AREA SPECIFICATIONS

Targeted Activities	Camping, Hiking, Mountaineering, Rock Climbing
Season Availability:	May to October
Altitude:	4341- meters

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AREA OVERVIEW

Activities	Camping, Hiking, Mountaineering, Rock Climbing
City	Bishop
State	California
Country	United States
Season	May to October

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