The Best Alpine Climbing Trails in United States

DENALI WEST BUTTRES

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CD CARLUS

Distance

17.89mi

Elevation +

13944f

TrailRank

76| 5.0

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El "McKinley" o más recientemente vuelto a su denominación original "Denali" se puede adjetivar como bello, singular, difícil, alejado, alto, frío y muchas cosas más... una grandísima meta para todo alpinista que guste d...

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Central Park New York City

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Andrea Bosetti 1

Distance

3.55mi

Elevation +

108f

TrailRank

16

Percorso ad anello da Uss Maine Monument passando per: - Greyshot Arch (0.1 km) - Oak Bridge (1.4 km) - Winterdale Arch (1.8 km) - Trefoil Arch (3.7 km) - Bethesda Fountain (3.9 km) - Dalehead Arch (4.8 km)

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Summit Chief Mtn 06-21-2015

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penguino

Distance

29.22mi

Elevation +

6043f

TrailRank

16

A long approach though not technical if done at the right time of the year. It's a wonder more people don't do this peak since it's a very fun one.

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BONDS 3-18-14

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1SlowHiker

Distance

23.07mi

Elevation +

8143f

TrailRank

16

In and out to the three BONDS; Bondcliff, Mt Bond, West Bond. 23 miles - my time 19 hours but i had to do some trail breaking up and down Mt. Bond

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Russell Peak

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Irrationalist

Distance

7.17mi

Elevation +

3924f

TrailRank

16

An HPS Peak with what I think is one of the better views in the Owen's Peak group. The hike is largely cross-country once you leave the old jeep trail. Class 2.

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MtEllinor 2011-04-23

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svtdoug

Distance

20.21mi

Elevation +

3957f

TrailRank

16

Winter Scramble to summit of Mt. Ellinor with Mountaineers Tacoma Branch. Parked truck as far up the road as possible due to snow.

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Central Park New York City

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Andrea Bosetti 1

Distance

3.46mi

Elevation +

98f

TrailRank

16

Percorso ad anello da Uss Maine Monument passando per: - Oak Bridge (1.4 km) - Winterdale Arch (1.8 km) - Trefoil Arch (3.8 km) - Dalehead Arch (4.8 km) - Greyshot Arch (5.0 km)

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Treen Peak 04 June 2020

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penguino

Distance

8.82mi

Elevation +

6663f

TrailRank

16

This peak makes for a long but rewarding day. The approach trail is very steep and sketchy in places. Snow above 4,000 ft. We used crampons and ice axes for the last 800 ft.

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Pilot Hill Grove

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dustinmorgan48

Distance

4.50mi

Elevation +

764f

TrailRank

16

Easy to medium hike to a beautiful grove to have lunch. Turn around for a 5 mile hike or continue to the river for a 10 mile hike. Very fun

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Grand Teton

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Mountain Man

Distance

7.05mi

Elevation +

6732f

TrailRank

16

The way to the summit follows this route. Unfortunatly my GPS batteries died before getting to the summit. or anywhere near for that matter.

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Donner Peak, 8,019'

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mj134

Distance

1.48mi

Elevation +

1168f

TrailRank

16

Snow climb up Donner Peak from the trailhead below the snow shed. Roped up above the snow shed as it got steeper.

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[SMC] Castle Peak

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officialposer

Distance

5.26mi

Elevation +

413f

TrailRank

15

In November, SMG unveiled a brand new field training called Intro to Mountaineering. IMTE took place at Castle Peak November 23-24th, 2012 and was attended by 19 members and prospective members...

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Taylor Dome, CA

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Irrationalist

Distance

2.43mi

Elevation +

2136f

TrailRank

15

An SPS peak with a beautiful view of the Domelands and Kern Plateau. Class 2 for most of the hike until you hit the summit block. The block itself is class 3. The scrambling itself is not difficult but falling could b...

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Longs Peak

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Anderson

Distance

6.67mi

Elevation +

4613f

TrailRank

14

Longs Peak from ranger station to summit via keyhole route. Caution. This route was drawn from a very old map and may not be accurate. Note: (cc) Dave Wissenbach of gpstrailmaps.com

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MacKay, Idaho: Lost River Peak

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rjodra

Distance

2.39mi

Elevation +

4485f

TrailRank

14

Lost River has a bad reputation because it includes the infamous Super Gully, and ugly pile of slippery scree. For that reason some prefer a snow climb. But in truth only the very top of the Super Gully is bad, so this i...

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Mt. Chapin (3796m), Mt. Chiquita (3983m) and Ypsilon Mountain (4119m)

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fabiopignata

Distance

8.51mi

Elevation +

3219f

TrailRank

13

Mt. Chapin, Mt. Chiquita & Ypsilon Mountain from the Chapin Creek Trailhead (Old Fall River Road)

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Whiteface mountain

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Lucus Luc

Distance

3.81mi

Elevation +

2858f

TrailRank

62| 5.0

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Randonnée de 2 jours aux monts Whiteface (jour 1) puis Esther (jour 2). La montée jusqu'au sommet prend environ 2h45 avec un sac à dos de 20 kg (difficile et douloureux!), sinon c'est plus rapide et plus facile. La m...

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Wy Split rock Climb 1

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--Ross

Distance

1.49mi

Elevation +

43f

TrailRank

12

My friend Ralphie and I did the FA of "Drain Pipe" in Wy 20AUG06. An easy for us technical climb that either of us could solo. -Ross

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HALF DOME

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salvadorr

Distance

17.87mi

Elevation +

6168f

TrailRank

56| 4.67

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Espectacular ruta de naturaleza salvaje de animales, riscos, cascadas, vegetación, escaleras y 150m. de piedra empinadisimo. Ruta de inicio y fin en el parking donde marca el punto rojo de la terminación.

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20170819 Hallet, Otis and Taylor Peaks

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tanilly

Distance

13.03mi

Elevation +

5069f

TrailRank

51

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Preciosa excursión circular en el entorno del Parque Nacional de las Montañas Rocosas en Colorado. Se sale de Bear Lake, para subir al Flattop Mountain y de ahí a la primera cumbre del día, Halllet Peak (3877m). Se baja ...

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Mont Esther

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Lucus Luc

Distance

3.42mi

Elevation +

2290f

TrailRank

51| 5.0

Jour 2 de notre randonnée au mont Whiteface. Nous avons fait le mont Esther en descendant. Libre de nos sacs à dos au mont Lookout, l'aller-retour au mont Esther prend une heure. Une balade de 5.5km pour une dénivella...

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Rock quarry

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Tommy Foster

Distance

13.08mi

Elevation +

1240f

TrailRank

38

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Kentucky lake

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yosemite upper fall trail y lower fall trail

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Marce Rutas Pindias

Distance

4.38mi

Elevation +

2149f

TrailRank

36

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Oh Yosemite!!! mitico para escaladores y montañeros. Despues de hacer una ruta clasica para todos los visitantes, el lago mirror, madrugue y sali desde la cabaña para realizar el upper fall trail, ascendiendo hasta una ...

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20160625 Angels Landing 'Zion NP'

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igertu

Distance

5.07mi

Elevation +

6870f

TrailRank

34

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Ascenso a la mítica cumbre de Angels Landing, un auténtico balcón sobre el Virgin River en el Zion NP. No recomendable si se tiene vértigo. Seguimos en Zion, recordemos el mapa del valle publicado en la entrada ant...

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