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DescriptionThe Saddle Rocks Area covers the large slab across from Hall of Horrors as well as peripheral areas like the Thoeretical Boulder and the seldom visited Cowboy Crags. Lots of quality crack and face routes up to 3 pitches in length inlcuding the popular Right On (5.5) and Walk on the Wild Side (5.8). Getting TherePark at the large paved lot that's used for Hall of Horrors, cross the road and follow a signed trail to the base of the rock. Approach time to the base is about 15 minutes. The ClassicsMountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Saddle Rocks Area:
Right On 5.5 Trad, 4 pitches, 350 feet Saddle Rocks
Orange Flake 5.8 Trad, 2 pitches Saddle Rocks
Walk on the Wild Side 5.8 Trad, 3 pitches, 250 feet Saddle Rocks
Space Mountain 5.10b Trad, 1 pitch, 130 feet Saddle Rocks
Harley Queen 5.10b/c Trad, 2 pitches Saddle Rocks
Episcopalian Toothpick 5.10c Trad, 1 pitch, 60 feet Theoretical Boulder
Where Have all the Cowboys Gone 5.10d Trad, 3 pitches, 200 feet Saddle Rocks
Featured Route For Saddle Rocks Area
 This route is a variation to Bosch Job. Pitches 1 and 2 follow Bosch Job and the 3rd pitch climbs up and left where Bosch Job moves right.Begin by scrambling up a low-angle slab (at a right-facing corner) to a big ledge about 75 ft. right from the start of Right On. Pitch 1: Go left around the corner, then up a low-angle slab (5.5) to a belay at a small ledge with a block. Pitch 2 (10a): Up steepening face to a bolt, move left to a thin flak...[more] Browse More Classics in CA |
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