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10 parks for the serious rock climber

By: Anna Norris on July 22, 2013, 4:54 p.m.

Soldiers trek to the top of Mount McKinley

Photo: U.S. Army Alaska (USARAK) [CC by 2.0]/Flickr

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Great heights

Spanning a variety of terrains and climates, the U.S. National Parks offer many challenging rock climbing opportunities. Ten of these parks in particular stand out for providing the most amazing climbing experiences. Warning: Experienced climbers only!

Soldiers trek to the top of Mount McKinley

Rock climbing at Mount Rainier National Park

Sandstone cliffs at Zion National Park

North Cascades National Park mountain

Rock climbing at Yosemite National Park

Rock climbing at Joshua Tree National Park

Bouldering at Rocky Mountain National Park

The climb up to Moro Rock at Sequoia National Park

Rock climbing at Arches National Park

Person climbing the Hatchet at Pinnacles National Park.

Descending Mt. McKinley in Denali National Park

Great heights

Spanning a variety of terrains and climates, the U.S. National Parks offer many challenging rock climbing opportunities. Ten of these parks in particular stand out for providing the most amazing climbing experiences. Warning: Experienced climbers only!