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Eldorado Roof

Submitted By: Jonathan Howland on Nov 4, 2006
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The gaping 'Eldorado Roof'


Description 

Hardman hang-out on east side with meandering tributary of the mighty Owen's beneath.12's and harder; many pre-placed (permanent) draws (chains).


Getting There 

Central Gorge Gully -- then north for 10 min. Obvious roof on opposite (east) side of river.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Eldorado Roof:
Towering Inferno   5.11b     Sport, 5 pitches, 480 feet   
Slacker   5.12a     Sport, 50 feet   
Gape Index   5.12b/c     Sport, 1 pitch   
Looney Binge   5.12c     Sport, 1 pitch, 150 feet   
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Starting 'Gape Index' 5.12b/c

Gape Index 5.12b/c  CA : Sierra Eastside : ... : Eldorado Roof
Make a few steep, bouldery moves off the ground past the first and second bolts up to the pockets in the right-facing corner. Punch it straight out the roof crack past a couple of valuable rests, then fight the pump to pull the lip. Make a couple more sequences up to the chains....[more]   Browse More Classics in CA


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Jeremy Freeman on 'Looney Tunes' 5.13b

Jeremy Freeman on 'Looney Tunes' 5.13b