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The Helmet Rock Climbing

Climbing Area Map

Routes in The Helmet

L › R R › L A › Z

	Blues for the Red Sun T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Tomahawk, The T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a

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Elevation:	3,850 ft
GPS:	34.07297, -116.14278 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	AJ on May 6, 2003
Admins:	Greg Opland, C Miller, Gunkswest, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes Page Updates (admin only)

Access Issue: Seasonal Golden Eagle Closures Details

NOTICE OF PUBLIC CLOSURE:
CLIMBING ROUTES SLATANIC, RATTLESNAKE BUTTRESS, MARGARET THATCHER SPIRE, STEPPING STONES, BULKHEAD, DUNCE CAP, AND COMMISSIONER'S BUTTRESS ARE CLOSED DUE TO NESTING GOLDEN EAGLES
Dates of Closure: February 8th to June 15th, 2022

Description

The obvious helmet looking formation at the top of Rattlesnake Canyon.

Getting There

The Helmet is just east of Lime Dome and a few hundred yards north of the Dunce Cap. Approach as for the Valley of Kings; this formation is in the center of the valley.