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Lower Gorge

Submitted By: Tom Helvie on Jul 21, 2006
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Description 

One of the lesser crowded areas despite having great routes in all grades. Penstock and Warning Signs are the most popular areas in the Lower gorge. The power plant does detract from the atmosphere. All of the cliffs are located off of the power plant road.


Getting There 

Either approach from the central gully, taking a left at the bottom of the gully, or by the South gorge approach (middle power plant road)



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Pumping Groundwater. photo by Peter Paredes.

Pumping Groundwater 5.11d  CA : Owens River Gorge : Penstock Rock
Superb cracklet and face to the right of "Flashflood"...Have heard trad complaints due to the stellar crack with bolts on the bottom...but I enjoyed clipping from the locks...Maybe easier if you are taller. 11d felt right to me....[more]