• ABOUT THE SPOT

Rock Climbing in Mammoth Lakes, Yosemite National Park, California USA

Type of rock:
volcanic
Mammoth Lakes is located near Mammoth Mountain, in California’s eastern Sierra about 100 mi/161 km south of Nevada State Line, 9 mi/14.5 km northwest of Mount Morrison, at an elevation of 7880 ft/2402 m, Mono County, California, USA.

The towering Sierra Peaks and the big walls of Yosemite National Park offer to rock climbers exhilarating options. Mammoth Rock is a landmark on the southwest end of Mammoth Mountain. In the area there is volcanic rock, dominated with limestone and marble formation.

Get one of the guides and go rock climbing, regardless your level of expertise. They will guide you up with top-roping and via multi-pitch routes, give you instructions and teach you techniques and gear placement, as well as anything else you need.

You can rent equipment in Mammoth Mountain or places nearby. You can climb any time of the year, but it is suggested from April to October, when there is no snow.