Alien Head Area  Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Elevation:  3,100' Page Views:  3,324. Good page? (1 like)    Administrators:  C Miller, Adam Stackhouse, M.Morley, Sam Vanderhyden, Tom Erickson Submitted By:  C Miller on Aug 12, 2010 Make this area a Favorite What's New   Print a Mini-Guide with routes Add Route  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event

Alien Head Area.
Photo by Blitzo.

Description 

This portion of the hillside has about a dozen routes or more ranging from to 5.8 to 5.12 with the climbing on the usual knobby cracks and faces. Rock quality varies from horrible to excellent with the darker rock being best.

Getting There 

Park in the large lot for Rattlesnake Canyon and hike east, crossing a wash, and hike up the steep and somewhat loose hillside (watch out for ballbearings underfoot) to the obvious formations near the top of the hill. The approach takes 20-30 minutes.

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This climb ascends a small mini-spire formation on the hillside across and east of the Rattlesnake parking lot. It is located much lower on the hillside, and can be reached in about 10 min. from the car. The route in more or less on the south face, and protected by bolts....[more]   Browse More Classics in CA

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