Suggestions: Alpine camping and climbing – 4 days in the Sierras

Mount Ritter has a one-day approach walk and then has routes from Class 3 to Class 5-something.

–B.G.–

Is there a particular climb that you like?
Starting to research… is it place your own protection? Probably not bolted, right? Will need a climbing partner who can place pro with confidence.

I'm not yet placing my own protection. My climbing is really limited to sport, but I will hopefully bring a friend who can place pro. Otherwise, I expect that would seriously limit my options. Right?

-s

I've been up Ritter only once, by the classic route which is Class 3 from the saddle. But there are technical routes all around.

–B.G.–

If you can find someone who can lead 5.7, Cathedral Peak, just south of Tuolumne Meadows, is a classic with easy access.

Have acquired an amazing book that lists all the peaks in the sierras with the various approaches/routes, and their ratings. Will do some research and may come back for some familiar advice!

One good thing about Cathedral Peak is that it is very easy for the park service to recover bodies there. That's partly due to the proximity to the road and also due to the runout of rock at the bottom.

–B.G.–