Elevation: 4,100 ft
GPS: 34.0286, -116.1829
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Description

At just about the time you hit Keys Corner Parking Lot, if you look to the right you'll see this crag across the desert floor blooming in the early morning sun. If you park at the pullout past Keys Corner you will probably be able to identify Right and Left Mel Cracks, the standout climbs of the crag.

The crag has climbs on the lower tier and on upper tiers to the left and right of the Mel Cracks.

Not a popular crag, but a good place on a warm day to spend time in the shade honing your skills on steep clean cracks which range anywhere from 5.8 up to 5.11c.

Getting There

From Entrance West pass Keys Corner Parking Lot and then turn right onto the Lost Horse Dirt Road. Park in the second pullout to the left.

Hike basically west, following a faint use trial, across the desert floor, about 15/20 minutes.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Mel's Diner

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 13
Other Voices
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5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 103
Left Mel Crack
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5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 12
Pell Mel
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5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 108
Right Mel Crack
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5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 3
The Fifth Dimension
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5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 4
Piranha
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Other Voices
 13
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Left Mel Crack
 103
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Pell Mel
 12
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Right Mel Crack
 108
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
The Fifth Dimension
 3
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
Piranha
 4
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
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