Lee Vining can be crowded on the weekend.
Easy approach to the ice wall.
Approaching the ice wall at Lee Vining.
Approaching the ice wall at Lee Vining.
The terrain here can slide, so always pay attention to avalanche forecasts and conditions.
Looking back down the valley.
Belaying from a constructed ledge at Lee Vining.
The crowded belay area at Lee Vining.
Use caution while crossing the snow bridge.
Hiking to the wall at Lee Vining.
Use caution while crossing the snow bridge.
Proper safety and training are a must.
Ice climbing at Lee Vining.
Climbers make their way up the bowl at Lee Vining.
The first wall is only an option in heavy snow seasons.
Plenty of ice at Lee Vining.
The main ice flow at Lee Vining.
Tioga pass from Lee Vining.
Looking down canyon from Lee Vining.
The Main Fall at Lee Vining.
Couinard Fall, left side.
A steady stream of climbers make their way to Lee Vining.
Parking at the Poole power plant.
The right side of Chouinard Falls, Lee Vining Ice Climbing Area.