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Across The Universe 
Arriba Su Vientre 
Caveman Television 
Dig A Pony 
Eaks it Out 
Flakes to Fresno 
Hardly Worth the Trouble 
Lim’s Cramp Chimney 
Sunnyside 
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Summit Blocks - East (Main) 


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BETA PHOTO: East/Main Summit Block on Bishop Peak. [[Flakes t...

Description 

The obvious blocks at the top of the peak. These are not the highest ones but they are the first set that you encounter as you reach the top from the trail, most often scrambled up by hikers.


Getting There 

Hike the summit trail and the first set of rocks that you encounter at the top is the place to be.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Summit Blocks - East (Main):
Flakes to Fresno   5.8     Trad, TR, 1 pitch, 30 feet   
Sunnyside   5.9-     Trad, Sport, 1 pitch, 70 feet   
Eaks it Out   5.10-     Trad, 25 feet   
Across The Universe   5.11a     Sport, 1 pitch, 40 feet   
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Eaks it Out

Eaks it Out 5.10-  CA : Central Coast : ... : Summit Blocks - East (Main)
An awkward full-value-over-hanging-off-width. A real fist fight. Takes a #2 BD cam to protect the crux. Requires an alert belayer, deck potential. Long slings and gear to build TR anchors. This route is in memory of Eric Eaks....[more]   Browse More Classics in CA


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Pic showing the "before" version of the summit block bolts.

BETA PHOTO: Pic showing the "before" version of the summit blo...

Summit Blocks offers a variety of routes. All can be set up as top ropes.

BETA PHOTO: Summit Blocks offers a variety of routes. All can ...










Marisa Fienup starts up Dig a Pony (5.10d) on the Main Summit Block of Bishop's Peak.

Marisa Fienup starts up Dig a Pony (5.10d) on the ...