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Hogsback Rock Climbing

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Areas in Hogsback

Hogwild 21 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 23

North Face 11 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 11

South Face 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 5

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Elevation:	6,340 ft	1,932 m
GPS:	38.80456, -120.13493 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

You really can't look at Lover's Leap without noticing Hogsback. It stands like a vanguard in front of the Leap. Though not high or as steep as the Leap, it nonetheless has merit. There is much to climb under 5.9, so it is an excellent place to take beginners or to practice trad leads without too much exposure.

Getting There

Hogwild, on the far west side, is approached by a wooded trail from the campground.

The other faces are approached using the Pony Express Trail.

See the specific area of Hogsback for exact directions, which are different for each.

39 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Hogsback

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a 438 ● Knapsack Crack Trad 3 pitches N Face
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 350 ● Deception Trad 3 pitches N Face
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 117 ● Ham and Cheese Sport 3 pitches Hogwild
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 120 ● Harvey's Wallbangers, Center Trad 2 pitches N Face
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 77 ● Manic Depressive Direct Trad 2 pitches N Face
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 114 ● Harvey's Wallbangers, Right Trad 2 pitches N Face
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 191 ● Hogwild Trad Hogwild
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c 165 ● It's Better with Bacon Trad 5 pitches Hogwild
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c 61 ● Just Acquaintances Trad Hogwild
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 25 ● Unknown 7 Trad Hogwild
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c PG13 31 ● Deception Direct Trad N Face
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13 8 ● Reds Delight Trad 3 pitches N Face
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 68 ● Accessory Dogs Trad Hogwild
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 98 ● Mixologist Trad Hogwild
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 29 ● Prosciutto Sport Hogwild