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DescriptionRyan Campground provides a nice alternative to those wishing to escape the HVCG "scene". The campsites are situated around a large central formation known as The Manure Pile, which, despite its size, has relatively few routes. The main attraction of Ryan is Headstone Rock, which lies just east of the campground. This 50' rock phallus is home of two super classic moderates - the airy SW Corner (5.6) and the steep, well-protected Cryptic (5.8). In addition, the area has some good bouldering. Slightly Ahead of Our Time, freeclimbed by Kevin Powell and Darrel Hensel in 1976, is the first reported 5.12 in the Park. Getting ThereAt an elevation of 4,300 feet, Ryan Campground lies 2.3 miles further down the road from Hidden Valley Campground, just past Cap Rock and the turnoff to Key's View. There are 31 sites. Camping is $5 per site per night. There is no water available. The ClassicsMountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Ryan Campground:
Barely Crankin' 5.5 Trad, 1 pitch, 40 feet The Manure Pile
SW Corner 5.6 Trad, 1 pitch, 50 feet Headstone Rock
Tom Bombadil 5.7 R Trad, TR, 1 pitch, 30 feet The Manure Pile
Cryptic 5.8 Sport, 1 pitch, 50 feet Headstone Rock
The Allen Steck Memorial Route 5.9- Trad, 1 pitch, 70 feet The Manure Pile
Featured Route For Ryan Campground
 Awesome setting, great summit, big air underneath you. This is a great climb. It's popular, and there's often a line, but it's still well worth doing. Ss soon as you hit the corner past the second bolt, it's like there's no one else around but you and a hundred feet of air. The crux is negotiating your way over a small bulge above the second bolt -- the holds are there and bomber, though, so fire away!! This is one climb that I intend to com...[more] Browse More Classics in CA
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