Conway Summit from Lee Vining

The Grand rises 17.3km through mountain forest into exposed high country, gaining 494m to 2,477m. The average gradient of 2.9% disguises ramps of 8.8% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. This is a climb of endurance — the kind of effort measured in hours, where pacing matters more than power. At 2,477m, the summit rises above the treeline into an exposed, often windswept landscape. Located in California, United-states.