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Description 

The tallest formation at Moonstone Beach is Karen Rock. Numerous 60 foot topropes, variations, and a couple trad excursions can be found here. It faces west collecting the afternoon sun and is often strung with ropes on a nice day.


Getting There 

Walk north up the beach for 75 yards. Look right.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Karen Rock:
Karen Rock Traverse   V3+     Boulder, 70 feet   
Karen Crack   5.8     Trad, 1 pitch, 60 feet   
Standard Route   5.9     TR, 60 feet   
Urchin   5.10c/d     TR, 60 feet   
Lizard Head   5.10d     TR, 40 feet   
Assembly Line   5.11a/b     TR, Chipped, 60 feet   
Sky Hook   5.11     TR, 25 feet   
Dream Theme   5.11c     TR, 1 pitch, 55 feet   
Nightmare   5.12a     TR, 60 feet   
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Phil pulling through the first crux of Dream Theme, 11c.

Dream Theme 5.11c  CA : Redwood Coast : ... : Karen Rock
Dream Theme is one of the most prominent lines on Karen Rock. Start by underclinging the left leaning finger crack, reach right to the rounded side pull, put your right foot high and reach left to a undercling/sidepull. Step up and grab the "six pack handle" with your right hand. Reach through with your left hand to the first right facing edge. Grab the next edge with your right hand. Pull through to the giant hueco and the "egg". Traverse right under the roof and up the face to the anchors....[more]   Browse More Classics in CA


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Climber on Urchin (5.10c), Karen Rock

Climber on Urchin (5.10c), Karen Rock

Fun in the sun on a December Saturday.

Fun in the sun on a December Saturday.

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Another karen rock picture.....


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By Sam Prentice
From: CA
Sep 27, 2007

Walk up sandy trail. Set up TR. Climb solid conglomerate to see foggy redwoods and meandering estuary, or belay from sand as sun sets.

Heaven on earth, either way.