Route: The Hoover-Yosemite Quintuple

Submitted by granitegirl11 on Tue, 08/18/2026 - 02:50pm
Location
California, US
Distance
12.63 mi
Vertical Gain
4,492 ft
Description

Five passes in a day! Dore, Lundy, McCabe, Don't Be a Smart Pass, and North Peak.  The route may deviate due to conditions; for example, in June, Don't Be a Smart Pass will have snow. Four of the passes are off-trail and stay class 2, although there are a couple of class 2+ moves going up and down McCabe.  This route combines the best of the Hoover Wilderness and Yosemite, which you will enter at McCabe Lake. Possible side quests: bag Tioga Crest/Dore Cliffs, Sheppard's Crest, and North Peak as you go, which are all worthy summits with unique viewpoints of the 20 Lakes Basin. Have fun! 

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