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Plaque Rock

California > San Francisco B… > E Bay Area > Berkeley > Remillard Park

Description

Named for the historic plaque on the center its face, Plaque rock features 2 arete climbs and 2 face climbs crowded onto its narrow body. Climbing is overhung on the face routes, and vertical or near vertical on the aretes.

The bolts on top provide opportunity to set up a top rope for the climbs beneath, but bring a 5' sling to ensure that your top anchor sits over the climbing, and isn't rubbing on the top of the rock.

The fact that the boulder is so small allows for all 4 climbs on the rock to be top roped without too much swinging.

Getting There

The small overhung rock facing the road. Impossible not to notice.

Routes from Left to Right

5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c V1 5
 24
● Plaque Arete Left
TR, Boulder
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a V4 6B
 17
● Plaque Face Center
TR, Boulder
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a V4 6B R
 17
● Plaque Face Center Eliminate
TR, Boulder
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a V0 4
 36
● Plaque Arete Right
TR, Boulder
V3 6A
 8
● Beneath the Plaque Traverse
Boulder
V2 5+
 9
● Plaque Traverse
Boulder
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Plaque Arete Left
 24
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c V1 5 TR, Boulder
● Plaque Face Center
 17
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a V4 6B TR, Boulder
● Plaque Face Center Eliminate
 17
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a V4 6B R TR, Boulder
● Plaque Arete Right
 36
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a V0 4 TR, Boulder
● Beneath the Plaque Traverse
 8
V3 6A Boulder
● Plaque Traverse
 9
V2 5+ Boulder

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There are a lot of variations and eliminates that can be done on Plaque Face. The main three lines are the Left Arete, Right Arete, and Center. Center route can be done with or without the plaque and using many different hold combinations/eliminates.
[Hide Photo] There are a lot of variations and eliminates that can be done on Plaque Face. The main three lines are the Left Arete, Right Arete, and Center. Center route can be done with or without the plaque a…
Plaque rock with a lonesome rope waiting for friends that never showed. Fuck'em, I climbed anyways.
[Hide Photo] Plaque rock with a lonesome rope waiting for friends that never showed. Fuck'em, I climbed anyways.
Main lines on Plaque Rock.
[Hide Photo] Main lines on Plaque Rock.
Wyatt (actually 2 Wyatt's...lol) sending Plaque Wall Center.
[Hide Photo] Wyatt (actually 2 Wyatt's...lol) sending Plaque Wall Center.
Wyatt past the crux of Plaque Face Center.
[Hide Photo] Wyatt past the crux of Plaque Face Center.

Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

Joseph Lascurain
Cincinnati
[Hide Comment] Now there only appears to be one bolt atop this rock. Saw a group using a sling on the large boulder behind the face to TR (in addition to the single bolt). Aug 20, 2010
Aron Quiter
Oakland, CA
[Hide Comment] I was there about a month ago, and there were definitely several bolts up top. A larger 6' sling should be brought to equalize the anchor. Nov 7, 2010
Mark Thomas
Broomfield, CO
[Hide Comment] This rock is an ideal place to practice self-rescue. Hang-belay off the bolts and set up your hauling system there for raising a fellow climber off the ground! Dec 24, 2010