Connect with Facebook
The Whale Rock Climbing
Routes in The Whale
|
Aborigine S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
|
|
Among the Stars S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
|
|
Aphrodite S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a |
|
|
Arapiles S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a |
|
|
Arnold's Demise S 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b |
|
|
Big E S 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
|
|
Blow Tube Envy S 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
|
|
Bound in Blood S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
|
|
Captain, The S 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c |
|
|
Dreamtime S 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a |
|
|
Esse Curve S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
|
|
Finnacle S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
|
|
First Mate S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a |
|
|
Gomers in Blue Shirts S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
|
|
Good Stuff, The S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
|
|
Happy Ending (formerly Top-Rope) T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
|
|
HMS S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13 |
|
|
Honeymoon Down Under S 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13 |
|
|
Just Happens S 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c |
|
|
Mister MIA S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a |
|
|
Never Ever Slab, The TR 5.0 2- 4 I 6 MM 1c |
|
|
Plunge, The S 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b |
|
|
Red Venus S 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
|
|
Route to the left of The Thin Line S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
|
|
Tempest Toast S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
|
|
Thin Line, The S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
|
|
Undulating Dingo S 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c |
|
|
Virgin Bolters S 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c |
|
|
Whale Rider S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
Order Wrong?
Sort Routes
| Elevation: | 6,600 ft |
| GPS: | 38.846, -104.882 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
| Page Views: | 51,549 total · 301/month |
| Shared By: | Anna Moore on Jul 15, 2006 |
| Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
Access Issue: Reopened after flood damage!
Details
Per Stewart M. Green: as of the July Fourth weekend, Red Rock Canyon Open Space has been reopened for climbing.
Red Rock Canyon Open Space is currently CLOSED to all access due to flood damage.
Red Rock Canyon Open Space is currently CLOSED to all access due to flood damage.
Description
The Whale is the long, humped fin on the west side of Red Rock Canyon between upper lake and the north side of the Quarry.
The trail from the south end (Quarry Wall) meets the crag just north of Big E.
This crag faces East, so it drops into the shade by 3pm or so.
The trail from the south end (Quarry Wall) meets the crag just north of Big E.
This crag faces East, so it drops into the shade by 3pm or so.
Getting There
Two trails access the wall. The first takes off from the west canyon trail and climbs to a notch with steps and a dirt bank and then up left and back right through scrub oak to the northern part of the face. The rail reaches the face just south of Aphrodite. The second ascends a bushy ramp system left (south) of Solar Slab to the right of Never Ever Slab, walk left along the top of the slab to reach the cliff-base trail. A path along the cliff base connects the two trails. Avoid bushwhacking and scrambling off the trails, so new social trails or not created. Also, watch for poison ivy. (All information is from Red Rock Canyon Open Space book by Stewart M. Green.)
L->R:
Never Ever Slab (down and left of the bulk of The Whale)
A. Happy Ending (formerly Top-Rope), 9, 1p, 70', bolts.
B-C. The Never Ever Slab, 0-4, 1p, 90', TR.
The Whale
D. Dreamtime, 6, 1p, 50', bolts.
ED. Aborigine, 7, 1p, 55', bolts.
F. Honeymoon Down Under, 7+ PG-13, 1p, 85', bolts.
G. Undulating Dingo, 8, 1p, 80', bolts.
H. Arapiles, 9 or 10, 1p, 80', bolts.
I. Big E, 5 PG-13, 1p, 80', bolts.
JI. Bound in Blood, 8, 1p, 80', bolts.
K. The Good Stuff, 7, 1p, bolts.
L. Esse Curve, 7, 1p, bolts.
M. Route to the left of The Thin Line, 10-, 1p, 65', bolts.
N. The Thin Line, 9, 1p, 60', bolts.
O. The Plunge, 10-, 1p, 70', bolts.
P. Just Happens, 9-, 1p, 60', bolts.
Q. Virgin Bolters, 9-, 1p, 70', bolts.
R. Tempest Toast, 7, 1p, 110', bolts.
S. Whale Rider, 6, 1p, 110', bolts.
T. Finnacle, 8-, 1p, 80', bolts.
U. The Captain, 9-, 1p, 75', bolts.
V. First Mate, 9, 1p, 50', bolts.
W? Gomers in Blue Shirts, 10-, 1p, 85', bolts.
X. Aphrodite, 9, 1p, 100', bolts.
Y. Arnold's Demise, 10, 1p, 105', bolts.
Z. Among the Stars, 10-, 1p, 110', bolts.
AA. Mister MIA, 9+, 1p, 100', bolts.
BBAA. Blow Tube Envy, 7+ PG-13, 1p, 105', bolts & gear.
BB1. HMS, 9+, 1p, 100', bolts.
BB2. Red Venus, 6 PG-13, 1p, 100', bolts.
A. Happy Ending (formerly Top-Rope), 9, 1p, 70', bolts.
B-C. The Never Ever Slab, 0-4, 1p, 90', TR.
The Whale
D. Dreamtime, 6, 1p, 50', bolts.
ED. Aborigine, 7, 1p, 55', bolts.
F. Honeymoon Down Under, 7+ PG-13, 1p, 85', bolts.
G. Undulating Dingo, 8, 1p, 80', bolts.
H. Arapiles, 9 or 10, 1p, 80', bolts.
I. Big E, 5 PG-13, 1p, 80', bolts.
JI. Bound in Blood, 8, 1p, 80', bolts.
K. The Good Stuff, 7, 1p, bolts.
L. Esse Curve, 7, 1p, bolts.
M. Route to the left of The Thin Line, 10-, 1p, 65', bolts.
N. The Thin Line, 9, 1p, 60', bolts.
O. The Plunge, 10-, 1p, 70', bolts.
P. Just Happens, 9-, 1p, 60', bolts.
Q. Virgin Bolters, 9-, 1p, 70', bolts.
R. Tempest Toast, 7, 1p, 110', bolts.
S. Whale Rider, 6, 1p, 110', bolts.
T. Finnacle, 8-, 1p, 80', bolts.
U. The Captain, 9-, 1p, 75', bolts.
V. First Mate, 9, 1p, 50', bolts.
W? Gomers in Blue Shirts, 10-, 1p, 85', bolts.
X. Aphrodite, 9, 1p, 100', bolts.
Y. Arnold's Demise, 10, 1p, 105', bolts.
Z. Among the Stars, 10-, 1p, 110', bolts.
AA. Mister MIA, 9+, 1p, 100', bolts.
BBAA. Blow Tube Envy, 7+ PG-13, 1p, 105', bolts & gear.
BB1. HMS, 9+, 1p, 100', bolts.
BB2. Red Venus, 6 PG-13, 1p, 100', bolts.
Classic Climbing Routes at The Whale
Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
Sun Angles Details:
Weather Averages
|
High
|
Low
|
|
Precip
|
Days w Precip
|
Prime Climbing Season
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
Photos
All Photos Within The Whale
Most Popular · Newest · RandomMore About The Whale
Printer-FriendlyWhat's New
Guidebooks (9)
10 Comments