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Cyclops Rock

Submitted By: Mike Morley on Jul 7, 2002
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BETA PHOTO: Cyclops Rock from the approach trail.


Description 

Sitting just east of HVCG, Cyclops Rock is primarily known for The Eye While rated 5.1 in Vogel's Climbing Guide, it is probably more like 5.4. Several bouldering problems lie in the area, including the V3 crack Pigpen


Getting There 

The flat-topped Cyclops Rock is due east of Intersection Rock and identified by the prominent "Eye".


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Cyclops Rock:
The Eye   5.4     Trad, 1 pitch, 150 feet   
Leader's Fright   5.8     Trad, 1 pitch, 40 feet   
The Official Route of the 1984 Olympics   5.10c PG13     Trad, 1 pitch, 100 feet   
Gray Cell Green   5.10d     Sport, 1 pitch, 50 feet   
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Cyclops Rock.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

Cyclops Rock.
Photo by Blitzo.


Cyclops.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

Cyclops.
Photo by Blitzo.


Cyclops Rock.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

Cyclops Rock.
Photo by Blitzo.


South side of Cyclops Rock in the morning sun

South side of Cyclops Rock in the morning sun


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By Brian Reynolds
Nov 4, 2002

The top of Cyclops Rock can be reached via a roudabout walk-up from the east side. You can descend the same way or make a single rope rappel from a pair of bolts on top of Spaghetti & Chili on the SW face.

By Blitzo
Sep 15, 2006

Good thing there are lots of signs, or I wouldn't have been able to find it.

By ryan mattock
From: calabasas
Jan 6, 2009

2 bolts replaced by (Ryan Mattock on 09-03-07) for route Named "Telegram for Mongo" 5.10c***.