Mono Pass

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Mono Pass

Mono Pass

The last steep climb from Lower Sardine Lake to the top of Mono Pass. Sierra Nevada, California.
Sierra Ledge Rat
on Oct 23, 2009 8:42 am
Image Type(s): Skiing
Image ID: 566703

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kibrickj

kibrickj - Dec 19, 2010 10:25 pm - Hasn't voted

Help

Nice shots. Wife and I are planning on doing same trail. Is Mono pass technical (looks tough right there but might just be perspective). I'm trying to decide whether to over 120 or do Mono pass. Ultimately, just looking for what is easier and has less avalanche danger.

Sierra Ledge Rat

Sierra Ledge Rat - Dec 20, 2010 9:42 am - Hasn't voted

Re: Help

Our assessment at the time was Mono Pass was safer than 120, that's why we went this way. Mono Pass is not that tough - the main easy slope is hidden from view by the rock outcropping in the right foregound. You can see the upper reaches of the easy snow slope up above. This, however, is the one slope that had us most concerned during the entire trip.

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