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Raven Rocks North Face "Power Block" Area

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Raven Rocks North Face "Power Block" Area

Submitted By: susan peplow on Dec 16, 2006
Administrator: Art Morimitsu
Elevation: 3,700 feet
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Jack on the "You Don't Know Jack".


Description 

North-facing crag with a variety of routes ranging from 5.10a to 5.13a - good to seek the sun or shade depending on time of year. Route lengths varies from 35ft to 90ft. Sport bolted; bring a dozen draws to be safe. Anchors also vary between closed cold shuts, open shuts and chains.

Includes benches for your viewing or snack-time pleasure.


Getting There 

From the end of the furthest parking lot, head east through the fence using a well-marked trail. Raven Rocks is 70 yards from the parking area and located just south of Hueco Wall.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Raven Rocks North Face "Power Block" Area:
Holey Moley   5.10a     Sport, 1 pitch, 90 feet   
Espresso   5.10c     Sport, 1 pitch, 35 feet   
Red Devil   5.12b     Sport   
You Don't Know Jack   5.12c     Sport, 1 pitch   
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Jack on the "You Don't Know Jack".

You Don't Know Jack 5.12c  CA : High Desert : ... : Raven Rocks North Face "Pow...
Shares the same start as Red Devil (5.12b).Boulder start (or jump for a jug) underneath the roof, climb huecos until you reach a sloper undercling, From here reach the well-chalked jug and a fingerlock, pull the lip and stand up to a small undercling, reach up to the bigger undercling and then go left to good holds.This is essentially where you leave Red Devil, moving left entails some strenuous core movement, continue up and left with ba...[more]   Browse More Classics in CA


Photos of Raven Rocks North Face "Power Block" Area Slideshow Add Photo
" Hey buddy, you can't sleep here".

" Hey buddy, you can't sleep here".

the Power block area seen from Hueco Wall

BETA PHOTO: the Power block area seen from Hueco Wall

espresso

espresso

Tonedeaf toprope belaying in comfort<br />photo by spike

Tonedeaf toprope belaying in comfort
photo by spik...


Chris on Espresso (5.10c), NJC.

Chris on Espresso (5.10c), NJC.

Raven Rocks-North Face.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

Raven Rocks-North Face.
Photo by Blitzo.