Lamb Canyon Wall  Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Lat, Long:  37.3761, -118.6817 Map Page Views:  4,178. Good page?    Administrators:  Aron Quiter, Euan Cameron, Adam Winters, M.Morley, Sam Vanderhyden, Tom Erickson Submitted By:  rickziegler on Sep 28, 2011 Make this area a Favorite What's New   Print a Mini-Guide with routes Add Route  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event

BETA PHOTO: Lamb Canyon Wall routes.

Description 

Mixed climbing area with one great crack pitch and many sport climbs. Morning-mid afternoon sun keeps this crag warm enough to climb in the winter. Afternoon shade allows climbing in the summer after 4pm.

Getting There 

Approach: Park 0.6 miles past (uphill) Pratt’s Crack Gully (Scheelite)
on Pine Creek Road, to where small a creek crosses road.
Walk on old mining road, to a marked use trail on the left. Continue past The Hour Buttress, following the drainage into Lamb Canyon. A use trail cuts out of the drainage and leads to the right and base of "Moment of Zen" and "Workingman's Arete."
20 minutes.

The Classics

Featured Route For Lamb Canyon Wall

Moment of Zen 5.11a  CA : Sierra Eastside : ... : Lamb Canyon Wall

Pitch 1 (5.7): The approach pitch to Moment of Zen and Workingman's Arete. Start in a broken corner to a bolt that protects a mini slab. Continue up the corner, to steep section leading to a 2 bolt anchor. Gear: small to #3. 25mPitch 2 (11a): Traverse up and right over broken ledge to base of crack. Varied jamming for ~20 feet lead to a right leaning diagonal weakness. Traverse up and right, passing a roof. Climb left leaning crack and face to a tips crux. 2 bolt anchor. Gear: smal...[more]   Browse More Classics in CA