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Elevation: 4,583 ft 1,397 m
GPS: 36.58535, -118.11068
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All climbing south of Whitney Portal Road. Alabama Hills South is accessed via Horseshoe Meadows Road from Mt. Whitney Portal Road. Alabama Hills South comprises 30% of the climbing in the Alabama Hills. 

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Classic Climbing Routes at Alabama Hills South

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 10
East Crack Right
Trad, TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 52
Death of a Cowboy
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 87
Muffy
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 60
Chocolate Mice
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 44
Drop Out
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 75
Spot
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 39
Southern Man
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 6
Branded
Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 52
Chocolate Pocket
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 64
Gone with the Wind
Sport
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 4
Run to the Hills
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 46
Orange Chocolate
Sport, TR
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 75
Blockade Runner
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 30
Rock Candy
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 66
Dihedral Dance
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
East Crack Right Alabama Dome E Side
 10
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad, TR
Death of a Cowboy Arizona Tower
 52
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Muffy Arizona Tower
 87
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Chocolate Mice Monument Slot (… > Chocolate Block (aka…
 60
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Drop Out Monument Slot (… > Chocolate Block (aka…
 44
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Spot Arizona Tower
 75
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Southern Man Alabama Tower
 39
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Branded Oasis
 6
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Chocolate Pocket Monument Slot (… > Chocolate Block (aka…
 52
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
Gone with the Wind Alabama Tower
 64
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Run to the Hills Monument Slot (… > Run to the Hills Pillar
 4
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport
Orange Chocolate Monument Slot (… > Chocolate Block (aka…
 46
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport, TR
Blockade Runner Alabama Tower
 75
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Rock Candy Candy Store > Rock Candy Tower
 30
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Dihedral Dance Alabama Tower
 66
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
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